What is my sister's legal obligation?

Your sister IS responsible for the acts (intentional and accidental) of her minor children. That said, while most courts will require the...

This will depend on the language in the PoA. SOME are 'springing' powers of attorney that are only effective if the principal is incapacitate,...

If an estate is closed and I owe money to the estate, do I still pay it?

A Court order remains effective for 10 years. I am a bit confused that a judge would CLOSE an estate that is actively receiving money. Something is...

Legal changes to a will?

This varies from state to state, but my understanding is that while it is allowed by Mississippi law, "physical revocation" is not the best way to...

I agree. An agent under a power of attorney has a fiduciary duty to only use the power for the best interest of the principal as best he can tell....

Something is fishy here. You don't need a SSN to name someone as a beneficiary in a will, and he isn't their 'child'. Are they trying to claim him...

I am sure Nolo buries the answer in there somewhere, but the QUICKEST way to waste 50-100 dollars (what does Nolo cost these days anyway?) is to...

I agree with the others -- it appears you may not need to do ANYTHING in Probate if you already have all the personal property and there are no...

In addition to the previous answer, I would urge you to review the document closely. I always include a section indicating that a photocopy with a...

How does Power of Attorney work when the person it's transferred to also transfers their own?

You can't transfer your authority as an agent to anyone else without the principal's assent. In other words, nothing 'transfers' automatically....