My father is almost 90 years old with diminished mental capabilities. He wants to marry a woman of questionable character.

I believe the answer to your question would be no. With most POAs, the agents are authorized to act, but the principal is not prevented from doing...

Your situation is a little complex. Is the mortgage company insisting on a refinance? If not, then the granddaughter can simply continue to pay on...

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If I hire a probate attorney to assist me in settling my grandmother's estate, may I pay the attorney out of the estate?

I agree with Mr. Whalen. The attorney fee is an administrative expense that comes "off the top" of the estate. Most lawyers will be happy to work...

My husband died 12/2012 & all he had was his own bank account with $1200.00 What do I need to do?

I agree with my colleagues. You were wrongly advised by the bank. You need an Affidavit of Decedents Successor. You will need a certified copy of...

My brother buried our mom in his paid cemetery plot without our prior knowledge and permission. Should we be made to repay him?

You would be fighting an uphill battle on this, because funeral expenses are considered administrative expenses of the estate. The judge is likely...

My mother was murdered in 2008. Her life insurance policy was in her deceased father's name. Do I have any right to the money?

It is possible, but there is not enough information and you may not know the answers to some of the questions. You can certainly look into this...

Brother offers to look after me financially after my business fails. After 1 weeks he tells me he can't look after me.

NO, there was no contract, because your brother did not receive any consideration for his promise. It was a gratuitous offer on his part, which is...

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My fiancé of 16 years I suspect has been having affairs. How Can I protect myself financially? We do own a home together.

Unless California would recognize a common law marriage entered into in another state, then I do not think that is going to help you. The fact that...

Can an executor reimburse himself now, from a later re-opened estate, when he couldn't from the original, small insolvent one?

This should not be a problem. The executor is not out of luck because the estate USED TO BE insolvent. He is entitled to reimbursement for the...

In the state of mass i have a trust and need advice how to go about getting it.

Your situation is not entirely clear. Is the BANK the trustee? Is the person named a bank employee? If the bank is the trustee, then anyone in the...