I agree with both of the other lawyers. Further, the lawyer that you consult may be willing to work out a creative fee arrangement that is...

What can I do ? My mother is being advised by her attorney to add her second husband's name on the deed to her farmland.

Yes, be nervous. Suggest to your mother that she talk with her lawyer about giving Husband and herself a life estate with the remainder over to...

Can the C.U. deny me the name of my newly deceased common-law husbands beneficiary?

The POA ends at his death. You may have the right to be appointed as administrator of his estate in probate court. If appointed, you would have...

Illinois resident passes away and the beneficiary disclaims annuity. Do proceeds get distributed according to the will/estate?

I have done this disclaimer for clients with re TN estates. First the takers on disclaimer may be defined by the annuity documents. Those...

Are heirs of predeceased entitled to portions of property that are clearly to be divided among the 3 children of the deceased ?

You have good answers from Ms. Rose and Ms. Kline. You need an Ind. lawyer to interpret that Will for you. Then you likely will want the Will...

Can I withdraw on an Agreement I feel I was duped into signing, original court date is tomorrow June 13?

You might be able to get another lawyer or to ask the court to give you time in which to get another lawyer for the purpose of contesting this...

My parents have been devised a total of five years now and their house is still empty

If your parents left brother everything in a Will that was filed with the probate court, then it is his property and you have no rights to it. If...

What do I do about tenant who is complaining about things that were not working or broke but never made me aware of until now?

Take pictures and document all the damages and costs of repair. You may have enough to warrant a lawsuit against the former tenant and most...

Subsequent deed to a Lady Bird Deed does not have a paragraph that cancel previous Lady Bird Deed. Is this new deed useless?

I wonder whether you put that question to the lawyer who prepared your deed.

What steps are needed in order to purchase a house for someone with a Special Needs Trust? The trustee is Zion Trust.

Your friend should consult a trusts and estate lawyer in his/her area. The Find a Lawyer link at the top of this page can be used to do that.