I am 17 and my brothers are 15. We have a bad home life. And I want the best for us. Can I get legal custody of them and myself?

You are to be commended for your concern for your brothers. However, you stated that you just turned 17. The age of majority in Ohio is 18, so you...

Obtaining a legal guardianship for my niece (a Japanese citizen), who wishes to go to high school in the states.

You should consult a guardianship attorney in South Dakota to begin the process. It probably will not take too long to do so and your neice will...

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Who gets the property and how can we claim it?

Even though "all sublings have passed" except for the oldest child, he may not be the only beneficiary. If a child(ren) were alive when the...

In the state of Florida, can an employees last pay check be held on account of waiting for company property to be returned?

This sounds like a good policy - why would anyone have articles that belong to the company. They should be returned before a person can pick up the...

Is it legal for guardianship to be transferred with out the parents consent?

As a parent, you should be entitled to receive notice of every court hearin - - -unless your parental rights were removed by the court. You can...

What can I do to find out all of the assets available at the time of my father's death in 2008. My neice was made the executor

The beneficiaries should hire an attorney to handle this. Your niece should have filed an annual accounting with the court. Beneficiaries can...

Can u take a executor to court if he or she is not trusted by fellow family members

It depends on the situation and how long the person has been the executor. If you and other family members received a Notice of Administration...

Can a trustee say that any part of a trust after the grantor's death is not leagle?

You will most likely have to go through the trustee to obtain a copy- he's probably the only person with a copy of the trust. Trusts, unlike Wills,...

Grandma 87 died and owes $24,000 in richmond, va tax.will they write that off or will we have to pay? She has home worth 150000

I have never heard of any part of state or federal government writing off the taxes. However, the taxes should be a lien on the property and would...

Does Florida probate law require duel signatures on checks written under an estate account?

It is not unusual for a probate attorney to retain the estate account if the bills are being forwarded to his or her office. The attorney writes...