You may be able to do most of the work on your own without an attorney representing you in Court. Sometimes the probate court clerk will have a...

If the current Trustee is unable to carry out her duties as Trustee, the Trust may have a provision for removing her and replacing her with someone...

Do I need to give my sister Power of attorney of my children ?

If you have reservations about giving your sister power of attorney you might contact a lawyer first to go over your concerns and needs. It sounds...

Mothers will / trust needs updated. Can she do it herself?

If her documents have not been updated or reviewed by an attorney in 25 years, it would be a good idea to meet with an attorney to go over...

Yes, a lawyer can be also be the notary and one of the witnesses. As far as the question about trustee duties vs. personal representative duties,...

The first step would be to read the Trust to see if the Trust allows a successor Trustee to borrow money from the trust for their own use. It is...

As long as the Trust is Revocable and you are the only Trustee, you can make revisions. You do not need to use the same attorney. The new attorney...

Most of your assets could likely be addressed with beneficiary designations, a Lady Bird Deed, a Power of Attorney (person designated to handle...

How do I start a business?

Hi Amanda, It depends on the type of business entity you form. Usually, with most start ups a single member Limited Liability Company is the way...

Renting my father's home

The main area to be concerned about is making sure that when and if he needs to apply for Medicaid to pay for the nursing home that he is in the...