Probate court. Concerning guardianship of an adult with dementia. Went through mediation and signed off on an agreement.

I agree with Mr. Conway. Generally, meditation agreements are binding. Courts prefer for parties to settle matters, and once they have e done so,...

Dad died leaving money in bank. I am direct named beneficiary in his will. Does his money have to pay his credit card debt?

Your situation is not entirely clear. If you are simply named beneficiary in the WILL, then this asset would pass through probate and it would be...

Does an inaccurate name invalidate a letter sent from an attorney's office?

I'm just guessing, but is her former name used in the Will or the Trust? Either way, it makes absolutely no difference. The letter is an attempt to...

Legally can the children of the deceased put a headstone on his gravesite?

Who owns the plot? THAT is the person that has control over the issue. But this strikes me as more of a practical issue than a legal one. Why not...

I would argue that your grandmother owned it, at that point, assuming the 1992 deed was to mom and grandma as joint tenants or joint tenants with...

Can a father get custody of a child after being incarcerated for the mothers death?

Is it POSSIBLE? A probate judge is required to examine the best interests of the child. In a case like this, every instinct in MY brain would...

Why can a dr. Office tell me that I need my 16 year olds permission to provide information ?

I believe they are incorrect. There are only a couple of ways to become emancipated and to the best of my knowledge, becoming pregnant is NOT one...

Is it legally binding if my parents drew up a new will with my mother having dementia?

This appears to be a follow-up to your other question, to which you received some good responses. Rather than worry about who the Personal...

Do I need to sign my parents will to make me executor?

I agree with my colleagues. I am not sure that the decision as to Personal Representative makes a lot of difference. As long as they have not...

My my boyfriend is saying that it is not illegal to have somebody else's prescription bottle empty and his possession?

I agree with my colleagues that this is trash and it is not illegal to possess it. Your best bet is to recycle it. Why you would want to hang onto...