Life Insurance policy & bankcruptcy

Some life insurance policies can be preserved in personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy under the "federal" exemptions for various types of...

Where do I go to file an intent to lien for material furnished on a construction job?

You should meet with a real estate business lawyer in Washington if you do not already have an attorney. In Michigan, the lien is filed in the...

I in herited 13 acres on a lake with my brothers. I want to sell my 1/3 the land is not divided seperately how do I sell it?

You should consult a real estate business lawyer in Wisconsin. In Michigan, and probably in Wisconsin, you would have to file a lawsuit "for...

Under general estates and probate laws, a written power of attorney is valid in most states as long as the principal is alive and has not revoked...

You should see a local trusts and estates attorney. Under the general trust laws, your children are entitled to certain information regarding...

Will is being contested. Im administrator and sole beneficiary of that will. can i live on the property until its resolved?

As administrator, you are the fiduciary for the estate, no matter who are the ultimate beneficiaries. However, it is unusual for the administrator,...

Can I get the money?

Probably not. In Michigan, and I assume in other states including Louisiana, the power of attorney is intended to be used by the agent (you)...

Do stepchildren have rights to an estate

Is the stepchild a minor? Does the step-mother have other minor children with the deceased? As noted above, you will need good probate court...

It is not entirely clear from your question, whether there are two estates or just one? You mention the 120 hour survival test: are both...

Been married to my wife for 11 years. She is 97 and I am 82. do I have any rights to her estate from her previous marriage

Love, money and maybe family. Your case involves all three. It sounds like she is a remarkable woman, to only now begin showing signs of...