My father recently passed away but was under the process of a divorce from my step mother. She wants all my fathers assets now.

I agree with my colleagues. The divorce action can no longer go through. The focus should be on a determination as to whether your step-mother...

I don't want to legally change my son's name, just add mine for convenience sake at schools and doctor's offices. Can I do this?

In all likelihood, you will need to change the name through the probate court. If your son's father consents, it will be easy to accomplish this....

There is no requirement that this be done. Your lease governs the terms of your agreement. This is something you could negotiate with the landlord,...

Eviction?

As my colleagues have said, yes and yes. James Frederick

With a chronically ill patient who has the right to make rehab decisions - her parents or her children

If the patient has capacity, she makes her own decisions. If there is no capacity, then hopefully, she has signed a Power of Attorney form (POA),...

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My husband and mom-in-law are on the deed to our home and we want to quit claim just to us and not her. Do I sign deed, too?

Your answer depends on how title is held. In Michigan, if your husband has an interest in property, (other than as a joint tenant with rights of...

Contesting PR fees - the closing of Estate. Sworn Statement filed.

You are right. Of course, once the waiver/consent is filed, there is an implied release, because the beneficiary is saying that they received what...

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Can my ex-roommates mother (not on the lease) press charges against the rest of us for withholding her deposit?

This would be a civil matter, not a criminal one, in my opinion. I doubt that the police would get involved in something like this. If she sues,...

Trust fund distribution, can it ever be a marital asset?

I believe you have posted on this before. This is a VERY complex situation. There is no substitute for custom fact specific legal representation....

Do I have to pay my husband's medical bills, he passed recently? There is no estate,no life insurance, but his name

If there is a probate estate opened, the assets of the estate would be subject to creditor claims. It is not clear whether YOUR name is also on the...