Is a will signed by someone with dementia valid if I did not have him declared incompetent by the court??

To be valid your father must be competent to make a will and is not the result of undue influence by the other family members, especially since he...

How do I make sure my 2 children receive my half of the cabin and it does not go to my brother?

The first thing you need is a copy of the deed putting you and you brother in title. Typically you are either tenants in common, which will permit...

If this is in coaction with the estate tax return for your mother's estate, it is accreted practice to impose minority and marketability discounts...

The previous answers are technically correct, but for me they do not give a complete answer. I would recommend you explore all aspects in any...

Mom and dad deeded ( life estate ) to my brother and I in 1999 without our knowledge. She is 97 and has lived there alone since

The deed was probably part of your parents elder care plan to avoid having the home taken to pay for their assisted living or nursing home care. ...

I cannot specifically answer your question in my comments below, because that would require a complete review of your son's assets and obligations....

Are grandchildren entitled to a grandfather's estate after he dies.

It is totally up to your father in deciding how he wants to deal with estate and his children and grandchildren. However, If he does not have a...

My biological father just recently passed away back in december, he lived in Isanti, Minnesota.

Before making a decision on how to handle this, it is critical that you discuss these issues with a probate attorney. I would recommend the...

Technically there is not a transfer of the H1B, and the new employer will have to apply for a new H1B. It is only referred to as a H1B Transfer...

What's a qualified wintnese, and what needs to be done for a valid will

Under Minnesota law a witness to a will is an individual generally competent and 18 years old or older may act as a witness to a will. The signing...