Should I seek a lawyer in a different state as I live when I want to sue a dentist?

This is a jurisdictional question. If you file a lawsuit, it must be filed in the appropriate jurisdiction or the case will be dismissed. The...

If someone has power attorney after someone death and they wont buy a headstone can someone else buy it and not get into trouble

A power of attorney is no longer valid after death. If an estate has been opened and there are funds in the estate to purchase a headstone, the...

Shoul you have to hire an attorney to decline being a trustee if you have acted as trustee by paying bills ?

I do not know what you mean by "trust book." If you have been named as a trustee under a valid trust, there should be a provision in the trust for...

Undue influence and fraud during will preparation

Daughters should consult an attorney in the jurisdiction where the estate is being probated who specializes in trust and estate litigation. They...

Can I get my brothers 401K to my nephew who was named as beneficiary? vs the step mom - soon to have been ex wife.

Federal law controls who can be the beneficiary of a 401(k). The surviving spouse will be the beneficiary unless she signed a document waiving her...

It would be better for your father to use a power of attorney form drafted by a Florida attorney who could indicate in the signature section that...

Do I have a chance of getting guardianship of my granddaugher?

Although your granddaughter is living with her father's parents, it appears that they do not have legal guardianship. If your granddaughter is...

Resubmitting Question with aditional information ' Bank account with two people as equal owners and one of them dies'

The answer depends on how the accounts were opened. If the accounts were opened as friend AND your wife, part of the accounts will be estate...

Can I get back an engagment ring from my fiance if she admitted cheating on me and contracting herpes?

I am not licensed to practice law in Illinois. However, in some states an engagement ring is a conditional gift and the condition is not met until...

Boyfriend made out a final will & left all to his sister but since then the will was made out we got married & ,now he has died

You need to consult an attorney in Kentucky. If the Will was signed before you were married, you should be considered a "pretermitted spouse" and...