Do not wish to be executor of my fathers will I am primary sister 2nd . Do I have to renounce it and where do I do that ?

Is your father still alive? If not, then the effect of his estate planning is essentially locked in. As you indicate, the POA would no longer have...

Does the executor of a will - in MA - have the right to see that will prior to the death of the person whose will it is?

Since you state that your MIL is located in MA, that is the location you should use for your summary. It is unlikely that an MA attorney will...

Our father died four years ago with a living will in place. My stepmother either was the co-grantor or subsequent trustee.

Your nieces and nephews are very likely correct. It depends what the trust document actually says, but more than likely, you have no rights during...

How to have someone involuntary committed for mental evaluation

If you petition the court for guardianship/conservatorship, the court will conduct an investigation. If the alleged ward objects, it is almost...

I met in accident,my lawyer sent me an award which I REJECTED If were to go to court and get less that was offered would I have

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply add that if what you went through was court-ordered mediation, then what you were told is correct. This...

Lawyer kept 2000. And he never sent me paper work he said he would for guardianship About 4 or 5 yrs ago

I agree with Mr. Carter. I would add that there may now be nothing that the lawyer CAN do, unless he is also licensed in Illinois. It would appear...

My Dad left the family cottage to me, my sister and my brother 3 ways equally. Now my brother wants out after 12 yrs.

I agree with my colleagues. As Ms. Blaustein astutely pointed out, it is not clear from your summary HOW this property is owned. If your brother is...

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How can I protect assets my son will inherit from me when I die if he files bankruptcy before I die?

I agree with my colleagues. A trust seems to be the best option for you, but you need to be careful. The trust should be set up by an attorney to...

Must a Certificate of Incapacity be filed somewhere in FL? Is there somewhere to "prove the negative" (that it does NOT exist)?

First of all, this is posted using New Jersey as a location, which greatly reduces the likelihood that Florida attorneys will see and respond. You...

I agree with Attorney Sternisha. Many cemeteries will not buy plots back, at all. When they do, it is often for about 10¢ on the $ of original...