My girlfriend and I have been taking care of her mother who owned a mobile home. My girlfriend had powers till her mom died .

Your question involves a very common problem: Parent becomes ill and a "problem" child shows up to "help." Actually, the child usually shows up...

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My mother always gave her children $13,000 every year. My sister died this year and her children want her share of the money.

Mr. Watling has given you an outstanding answer. I have two observations. First, why was mom gifting? Estate tax or Medicaid Planning or just...

You have not asked a question, so I am not sure exactly what you wish to know. If you have already been appointed Executor, you can be removed...

Is there a limit to what an attorney can charge for a simple estate settlement in the state of Illonois?

Some states require written fee agreements between attorneys and clients. All states recommend it. Most good attorneys will discuss fees and...

IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO STOP AND APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATION FROM GOING FORWARD,EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT A INTERESTED PARTY.

One of the things that occurs in a consultation with an attorney is that the attorney forces the client to put the story together logically and...

I have an Elder Law question

To get a more helpful answer, you need to get us some additional information. Is your husband deceased? If not, why isn't he asking this...

I have a question about estate probate.

I cannot understand your question. If nothing has been through probate, how did he get his inheritance? Did he receive money directly from...

Can i get access to my late husbands liveing trust fund.

Rarely do parents or grandparents include spouses in their estate plans. Usually, inheritances pass through bloodlines. Having said that, it is...

Mom and sister name on house, Mom passed away house in Sisters name, now house in my name sister had 4 liens am I responsible

First: You will not be as effective trying to negotiate a reduction in the liens as an attorney that does it every day. You are not likely to be...

My husband and I are divorced. I need to change my living will. What is the process I need to follow-and the costs involved?

If you are really talking about a Living Will and not a living trust, you can get the forms many places, in Toledo and online, at no charge, and...