Very tough situation. You can petition the probate court and ask for instruction from the judge. That is probably the safest course. But it also...

There is generally no such thing as a certified copy of a power of attorney. There is an original and there are copies. The original typically has...

You have a very messy situation and there is no easy resolution that I can see. There are MANY problems for anyone trying to assert a claim here....

Can he take you to court? Probably. People sue for little or no reason, ALL the time. Would he win? That is MUCH harder to say. If you were...

I agree with my colleagues and particularly with Mr. Zichi. Your summary raises numerous questions and there is no way to give you any real...

Many ladybird deeds ARE quit claim deeds, although they do not need to be. Your summary is fraught with potential issues, however, from estate...

On what basis are they asking you to pay for repairs? Did you damage the fence? Did something on your property do so? Short of something like that,...

I assume that the trust does not address this issue? A well-drafted trust would do so. But assuming you are left in the dark, you have two options....

Your answer depends entirely on the wording of the existing deed. It may be sufficient for you to take title entirely. Or it may be set up in some...

I agree with my colleagues and particularly with Ms. Archie. You do not say what estate planning was done, if any. If there was estate planning...