Can I sign over my mobile home to my 17 year old teenager?

Your daughter is 17 and not yet an adult. I would hesitate to put the trailer in her name for that reason alone. However, because she is 17 and...

Your felony conviction may make it impossible for you to get custody. However, with no other family member willing to volunteer, the local court...

What do I do?

You may be able to get a Power of Attorney from Grandma but only if the dementia has not yet progressed to the point that she is unable to...

What to do with mentally disabled and dangerous sibling?

You should not sacrifice your family's safety. Seek a new place for your brother to live. If your brother's mental disability prevents him from...

Guardianship Issue

I agree with Mr. Giordano that your travel schedule should not cause you to lose guardianship. Regardless of the low likelihood of losing...

Are the Power of Attorney forms you download from a website recognized?

If signed and witnessed or notarized properly, then the downloaded forms are "legal." The bigger question is whether they are helpful and are...

There may be an additional problem. I realize that your Dad wanted Mom to be able to stay home. There may come a time, however, that her...

I agree with Mr. Wright that Mary impersonating Bob, the principal (i.e., the person who signed the POA) rather than corresponding as Bob's agent...

What kind of lawyer do I need to represent my brother who is currently serving a life term for a murder he didn't commit?

You need an attorney who works in criminal defense and focuses on appeals (aka post-conviction) cases. I have changed the practice area to...

If my dad was a cosigner on a CD and then spent my inheritance am i totally out of luck if I have a will stating its mine?

I think this is more appropriate for the estate planning practice than for the guardianship practice area, so I'm moving it there. If the money...