Questions answered by Jon H Powell

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Is it harassment when??

Jon's answer | Answered on January 02, 2014

There is much more to this question than can be addressed via a message board. Find a local attorney and schedule an appointment to meet with...

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What constitutes a clear title? Is ancillary probate really needed?

Jon's answer | Answered on January 02, 2014

You may or may not need an ancillary probate proceeding - depending on how the granting clause of the deed was drafted. In Mississippi, title to...

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My father just passed away leaving no will, no power of attorney, and no executor named. How do I become executor of the estate?

Jon's answer | Answered on January 02, 2014

You will need to consult with an attorney who practices in the area of estate administration in the state in which your father resided at the time...

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Will I get my child back

Jon's answer | Answered on December 20, 2013

Unless there is a court order changing custody, you have greater custody rights. You can file a petition for contempt and ask the court to order...

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I called the police on my boyfriend after an altercation. I did not nor do I wish to press charges. What will happen next?

Jon's answer | Answered on December 16, 2013

Mr. Ferrington is correct. The arresting officer(s) can bring the charges even over your objection. Usually they do this when they find...

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My wife recently passed with 3 bio and 5 adopted children, who gets precedence in dividing her belongings?

Jon's answer | Answered on December 15, 2013

Did she have a Will? If so, the Will controls. If she died without a Will, then your interest in her estate is an undivided 1/9 of her estate...

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How do I get my mother's estate PROBATED and how do I handle the grandson living in her house?

Jon's answer | Answered on December 13, 2013

Hire an attorney immediately to petition the Court to probate the Will. The longer you wait, the worse this will be. Time is NOT on your side...

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Excluded and then deceived about birth certificate.

Jon's answer | Answered on December 13, 2013

I agree with Mr. Simpson. Don't wait for her to do the right thing. Force the situation. Retain an attorney to file this matter for you.

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Can my boyfriend will me land if he pays a payment at the bank for it?

Jon's answer | Answered on December 10, 2013

He cannot deed the land to you if he owes money on it and a deed of trust is recorded evidencing the bank's lien on the property. The deed of...

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What procedure should one follow to correct an untrue statement on a 40 year old birth certificate claiming I was married?

Jon's answer | Answered on December 09, 2013

You need to hire an attorney to petition the Chancery Court to Alter or Amend Birth Certificate. Certain necessary parties must be named as...

Jon H Powell's Answers (1490)

Is it harassment when??

What constitutes a clear title? Is ancillary probate really needed?

My father just passed away leaving no will, no power of attorney, and no executor named. How do I become executor of the estate?

Will I get my child back

I called the police on my boyfriend after an altercation. I did not nor do I wish to press charges. What will happen next?

My wife recently passed with 3 bio and 5 adopted children, who gets precedence in dividing her belongings?

How do I get my mother's estate PROBATED and how do I handle the grandson living in her house?

Excluded and then deceived about birth certificate.

Can my boyfriend will me land if he pays a payment at the bank for it?

What procedure should one follow to correct an untrue statement on a 40 year old birth certificate claiming I was married?