The address of the house should be in the document. It should be titled "Limited Power of Attorney as to Real Estate Only" Here's another approach...

It depends on whether the title says AND or OR. It could be argued she could give away her 1/2 interest in the car to someone through a Will. An...

Is legal guardian for incapacitated mom required to be accessible 24/7?

Not necessarily. I would think availability should be 9 - 6 Mon - Fri. The caregivers handling your mom should be able to reach the guardian 9 am...

Can i sue rehab if mom had stroke overnight there?

Power of Attorney is not the correct area of law. "Personal injury" is. Much depends on her age and other health factors prior to her hip...

Even if another attorney told me a document said "such and such," I'd want to read it myself to verify. So an examination of the document as well...

How to get checks deposited made out to the "estate of"

The Will must be "admitted to probate," meaning the court accepts it as the Last Will. Fulfilling its terms (your mom gets everything) is part of...

Wife gets the ashes. I'm sorry for your loss. The fact that you paid for the cremation isn't relevant.

Is a codicil last will and testament that is notarized a legal last will and testament

A codicil is an addendum to a Will. You need the Will & the Codicil to proceed. If you are named on the bank account as a joint owner or as "in...

What is the right choice of probate for me? Summary or Formal.

You must be appointed Personal Representative in order to be involved in litigation. Formal Administration is the only way to go under these...

If the bank accounts are POD, they pass to you & your brother outside of probate, meaning there's no need to open a probate at the courthouse. You...