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I have a friend that has cerabal palsy but lives in her own apartment, drives she received papers that they want her to have a

James's answer | Answered on August 04, 2011

You should be able to look up the court file online and determine who the Petitioner is. My suggestion would be to contact the Petitioner and ask...

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Why is an an tax number needed for an estate checking account.Do you have to pay taxes on this.

James's answer | Answered on August 03, 2011

Your summary does not say anything about the size of the estate. The practical problem that you have is that the *estate* cannot use the social...

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I have guardianship of my granddaughter and my daughter lives with me too. the new found dad wants to take her away and my title

James's answer | Answered on August 03, 2011

It sounds like you have a complicated mess on your hands, or at least a potential mess. The only way that the father will be able to change...

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My non-verbal, developmentally delayed child will be 18 this fall; do I file guardianship for an adult, not child?

James's answer | Answered on August 03, 2011

There are a lot of different facets to your question, and I would suggest you contact an attorney to discuss your matter in more detail. The...

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Can an estate walk away from a house that is under water even if the estate is liquid. It is currently in probate.

James's answer | Answered on August 03, 2011

There is no obligation to accept an asset that has a negative value to the estate. There is a chance that the bank would seek to claim any...

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Am I wasting my time?

James's answer | Answered on August 02, 2011

I would not waste any money on getting the death certificate OR your father's Will, if it existed. Neither one are likely to have ANY effect, at...

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Power Of Attorny

James's answer | Answered on August 02, 2011

Without seeing the actual documents, it is impossible to say for sure, but my guess would be that Attorney Goldman is correct that there was a...

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Was supposed to be paid 40$ day for babysitting-did for 4 years & was never paid per agreement-instead went bankrupt loaning him

James's answer | Answered on August 01, 2011

I agree with Attorney Bunce. If you went through bankruptcy and did not list this as a claim, then I think you are out of luck. If you did mention...

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Can my siblings sell property before the title has been transferred?

James's answer | Answered on July 30, 2011

I agree with Mr. Goldman's response. There is not enough information to accurately answer your question. One key consideration is the manner in...

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Durable POA, banking and jt accounts

James's answer | Answered on July 29, 2011

I agree with the other two responses. You are going to need to sort this out, at some point, and at this time, at least your mother can let the...

James P. Frederick's Answers (17263)

I have a friend that has cerabal palsy but lives in her own apartment, drives she received papers that they want her to have a

Why is an an tax number needed for an estate checking account.Do you have to pay taxes on this.

I have guardianship of my granddaughter and my daughter lives with me too. the new found dad wants to take her away and my title

My non-verbal, developmentally delayed child will be 18 this fall; do I file guardianship for an adult, not child?

Can an estate walk away from a house that is under water even if the estate is liquid. It is currently in probate.

Am I wasting my time?

Power Of Attorny

Was supposed to be paid 40$ day for babysitting-did for 4 years & was never paid per agreement-instead went bankrupt loaning him

Can my siblings sell property before the title has been transferred?

Durable POA, banking and jt accounts