This is a very tough case because there is no logical remedy. If you wished for your father to receive a traditional burial that cannot happen now....

The short answer is No. The longer answer is No, but if you sign a personal guarantee, the answer could turn into yes! So don't sign a personal...

How can I put my name for a house since my father left and stop paying and had to pay but the house is under his name

To get the title in your name you'll probably have to do a quiet title action on the property. You could claim abandonment and some other theories,...

What makes distribution of assets in a trust final, and not be able to be challenged? Texas trust.

LIke so much else in trust law, the answer depends on what the trust says. Some trusts (unbelievably!!) allow trustees to act independently, most...

What can I do I don’t know if I have a broken lease but I think so because I signed a lease but never got the keys or moved in ?

If the landlord of the apartment that you never moved into has not come after you yet, you are probably in the clear. It wouldn't be a bad idea,...

Estate planning for older folks really should be elder law planning that includes provisions for long term care. Your situation is not unusual...

1. An agent under a POA can generally evict people from the property of the grantor. In other words, brother could evict sister from mom's...

Depends on CT law, of course, but in Michigan, the statutory allowances come first.

Am I the next of kin. If my mom is unable to make decisions for herself?

Next of kin is determined by degree of relationship, not who lives with whom or who does more or anything else. So, you and your brother (assuming...

A will

So-called "blended families" present complex issues when it comes to estate planning. Even with a 20 year marriage, and deep involvement by both...