Can a mortgage co./bank call to have electric service shut off on a house that is current with said utility bill?

I agree with my colleagues. The bank should not have any legal authority to deal with the utilities, given the limited facts provided. James...

How to avoid any tax consequences and not damage my parents medicaid/SSI benefits since my mother holds a traditional IRA

With a traditional IRA, your mother will be taxed on the MDR that is withdrawn. There is no way to avoid this. This should not prevent eligibility...

Am I liable as alternate POA of my father if my sister spent money that was supposed to go to Medicaid without my knowledge.

No. You would not have liability in this situation. James Frederick

As usual, Mr. Brennan makes some very good points. This kind of behavior is not covered under Michigan's pricing law. It may be covered under the...

Can an individual open a succession when a parent dies leaving an estate of less than $3,000?

I generally agree with Mr. Potter. In your case, if your mother was a resident of LA at the time of her death, you may have additional issues. The...

Limited Power of Attorney over my child.

No. A Power of Attorney expires upon death. At that point, a court appointed guardian would need to take over. This would involve a probate...

Can the person picked to take care of a irrevocable special needs trust ever borrow funds from that trust for personal bills?

The terms of the trust would govern, but this would be very unusual and should not be done without prior guidance from a lawyer. A Trustee has...

If she is less than 18, I would not do it. You would create a situation where nothing could be done with the property until someone goes to probate...

Evicting someone without a lease?

Her being on the loan is irrelevant. Your being on the deed is key. Unfortunately, I strongly suspect that your trying to evict her is going to...

What are the (heirs) rights if the executors kids have secretly moved into a house rent free and executor is dragging her feet?

Lots of issues and you will certainly need to sort this out with your own attorney. Just to hit some of the highlights: 1) No, the children have...