If your sister never previously granted anyone a power of attorney to handle financial matters for her, then your only choice is to petition the...

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Is this something that you agreed to pay? If yes, then do you think that taking advantage of an innocent paperwork mistake in order to not pay...

You looking for an attorney that has experience handling fiduciary litigation (litigation against fiduciaries who have gone rogue).

Although not unheard of, it is not common for an attorney to provide professional fiduciary services. Law practices are not particularly suited to...

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Check with your state's unclaimed property division to see if they are holding the money for you. That is where unclaimed funds often end up.

There is no such thing as "their" estate. There was your father's estate and there is her estate. This situation is, unfortunately, very common. ...

Unmarried couples need estate planning sometimes even more than married couples! Yes, you are sitting on a potential disaster. Yes, if your...

First try to cash the check at the bank on which the check is drawn. Be sure to bring your identification and your POA. If that does not work...

You should look for a real estate LITIGATION attorney in your area.