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Do i need to give power of attorney to my father who is going to go for registration(on behalf of me) for my property in India?
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Answered on May 06, 2012
This is a matter of the law in India, not in the United States. Whenever you are trying to empower someone to act in your behalf, you need to...
Can a will supercede "dowry rights"?
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Answered on May 06, 2012
There are no shortcuts here. You can get "schooled up" on the issues through resources such as AVVO, but the remarried property owner is going to...
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Untrustworthy executor.
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Answered on May 06, 2012
If your wife is named in the will or is "next of kin" she will be notified by court of the proceedings. I don't know about Cuyahoga county, but it...
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Can heirs file in probate of a parent, when the "Power of Attorney" failed to do so? Can we do it without an attorney?
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Answered on April 28, 2012
Your question is not clear. I don't know what you mean "can heirs file in probate?"
Heirs ("next of kin") are entitled to be notified in...
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How do I obtain legal guardianship of a grandchild along with child's single parent.
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Answered on April 28, 2012
I think the reason no one has answered your question yet is that it is not very clear. It sounds as though your granddaughter's mother is still...
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Father's will splits estate equally between my two brothers and I. Can one brother decide I should get nothing and contest will?
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Answered on April 28, 2012
I doubt that Illinois law differs from Ohio law on this subject, so Ms. Akin's answer is probably correct. Certainly you are entitled to notice by...
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Information on power of attorney
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Answered on April 28, 2012
In days gone by, the biggest estate planning issue was "what happens when I die?" Today, because of longevity, the biggest concern is "what...
Do I need spousal consent to change my beneficiary on my IRA? I live in Ohio.
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Answered on April 27, 2012
No, you do not need spousal consent in Ohio. As my colleagues have said, that is now true for "qualified plans" like 401Ks, 403Bs, and pensions.
Does Power of attorney trump an executor of estate?
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Answered on April 27, 2012
You definitely have a problem and should see an attorney. It is very common for a remarried spouse to use a power of attorney to make changes that...
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Can I be my steps son biological fathers (who died Intestate)administrator in probate court
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Answered on April 05, 2012
Courts are generally reluctant to appoint non-family members as administrators, especially if there are any qualified family members available. ...