Do I have to have a 'waiver' from my childrens father to be able to change their last name?

To change the name of a minor, you generally need BOTH parents to agree. The process can be simple if you are simply correcting a typo, however, to...

Did House Bill 1271 - 2011 pass?

If you are talking about the Maryland bill "Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Parkland Acquisition " it was in committee and has...

How does my dad go about getting power of attorney over my mom?

The other answers are right, but Michigan has a couple of specific statutes that need to be considered when drafting powers of attorney. For...

My dad just passed and he had liens against his property, did the liens die with him?

You can sell the property, but the liens (assuming they are valid) need to be satisfied. You need to consult with a local attorney familiar with...

Intestate?

Mr Hammond's answer is a correct definition of 'intestate', however, declaring intestate the remainder interest of a trust is a VERY unusual...

Agreed you need more specifics -- WHY do you feel a gift is void? By wording things this way you've assumed a legal conclusion rather than asking a...

Can we charge Executor w/ fraud

If someone improperly induced your father the modify the beneficiary of an insurance policy, there indeed will be a cause of action. The problem...

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. If the account was in your mother's name alone and there is not a payable on death designation, then yes, an...

Inheritance from father.. tax?

Inheritances themselves are not income, however income earned by estate assets may be taxed to beneficiaries instead of the estate depending on...

Inheritance from father.. tax?

This depends on how the property is transferred and whether or not there were taxes paid before you receive it. Every state's laws on this are...