Do I have a case?

It is very difficult to contest a will, however, depending upon the facts of your case you may have a case. An attorney would have to evaluate...

My mother is 85 years old. She wants to put her house in my name. She lives in Calif. I live in AL. Should i do it?

You should contact an attorney in Calif. There are Medicaid issues if she has to go to a nursing home. the Medicaid law is specific for each...

Will the money come to me or my father

The money will go to your father for his support of you. It will not go to you. You should see if the divorce decree has any provision for...

Inherited property one sibling given the right to live in for her life time.

the answer depends on how the life estate clause is written in the will or the deed. If it says that she has the right to live there adn she...

The typcial executor's fee in Alabama is 5% of the cash value of the estate. The court can award extraordinary fees if you did have to do...

Does common law still exist in Alabama?

Common Law does still exist in Alabama adn there are no time requirments of cohabitating. In fact, you could cohabitate with someone for years and...

If my mother doesn't want to go to a nursing home how can I stop it?

Unless their name is on the house, they have a Power of Attorney or they have her declared incompetent and petition the court to sell her house,...

I bought a house. I was Power of Attorney. Now I am also on Deed. If you are POA you have to be on deed?

When you bought the house as PoA, you bought it in the name of the person who you are PoA for. You do not have any ownership in the property and...

In which state would I file a "Small estate affidavit"? Or can I simply put the funds into our still existing joint account.

You would file in Alabama. Alabama has a Summary Distribution you can use if there are no debts of the estate. Would be glad to talk to you...

Can a doctor have the POA changed?

If your mother is in danger, the doctor could report the case to DHR for neglect or someone could file to have a Guardianship and Conservatorship...