Unfortunately, this is not an easy question to answer. There is no real guidance in the statute. It simply calls for "reasonable compensation," and...

How do we get out of this mess?

I agree with my colleagues. You do not say if mom was married at the time of her death or whether there was anyone else on the title with her....

Your answer depends on facts not included in the summary. It is not clear from your summary which State's law would apply to your situation. That...

If only one person signed their name to the form for receiving cremated remains, can someone else legally do so without me?

It is impossible to say without more facts. Who are the next of kin? Did your father name a designated funeral representative? What is the...

You can use any newspaper published in the county in question. We like to use the "Legal News." In Wayne County, it is the Detroit Legal News. The...

Is a DPOA converted to a PR upon the death? Is the PR allowed to legally hold money until a beneficiary returns a low $$ item?

Your summary is somewhat confusing because it sounds like there has been a probate estate opened. If there was, then the PR was appointed by the...

Whatif I signed a paper after sueing a company for a hair line fracture in my son;s vertabrae when he was ten? Under durress

You can check with a lawyer, because no one can say 100% without seeing the actual settlement you agreed to. But my strong suspicion is that you...

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In Michigan, Can a home owner evict you IF you have paid rent for the month?

You could either be a tenant or a squatter, but in either case, you can be evicted, if you do not have a legal right to stay. I am not sure what...

Am I looking at serious offenses?

I am sorry for the situation you find yourself in. I am not sure how there could possibly be any "identity theft" charges, under the facts that you...

How can I adopt my nieces n nephew?

Adoption is a probate proceeding, just like guardianship. As guardian, you have all of the legal rights and powers of a parent, subject only to the...