The short answer is no. I have copied part of a legal argument I wrote below. HOWEVER, they CAN evict your mother. There are restrictions, and...

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How is compensation for their services determined?

This is a probate question. The rule of thumb is 5% of the assets subject to the conservatorship every three years when you file an accounting. ...

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There are many possibilities. As previously stated, the Dr. may not want to become involved in a court proceeding. It is also possible that...

Paying credit cards and are we liable if going into assisted living

Is she liable? Probably yes. Is she judgement proof? Probably also yes. As long as no one else used the credit cards, you can probably rest...

Definition of Life Estate

You state that you "have been given" a life estate. If you gave the house to your children within the last 5 years and kept a life estate, then,...

Can I claim Certificate of Deposit's that my deceased common law husband had in his name? He passed in 2007.

I agree with previous answers regarding probating the estate. However, you will also need a judge to rule that a common law marriage existed.

Can a family member take control of your father land after his death if they paid the land tax and how long would it take?

In Alabama, two types of adverse possession are recognized by the courts: statutory adverse possession and adverse possession by prescription. ...

Do all Wills have to be probated to be legal?

If a will meets the statutory requirements it must still be probated within five (5) years of the testator/testatrix's death in order to legally...

Assumption on mortgage

I agree with Clarence, and would add that if you open your mother's estate and pay the mortgage out of your own funds you will be entitled to be...

You may re-open the estate with a Petition for Letters Testamentary De Bonis Non. It means that there is an asset coming into the estate that was...