Sorry for your loss. Since the will was not ever signed, the law of intestacy will apply. In Iowa we have a hierarchy of persons who have the...

How can I get my ex wife off of my dad's life insurance beneficiary now that he is dead?

earlier answers are correct. Absent major complication, your ex-wife will take her share.

Can an old roommate sue for a security deposit when they are the one that caused damages?

As advised by other attorney, anyone can sue anyone anytime. Let him sue. He will spend $120 on filing and service fees and costs to collect...

Everything in the previous three answers is correct. You need patience. You need your own legal counsel. The executor and the estate attorney...

What is my rights as a renter and can I sue her for money that we invested into this basement .

Absent a specific agreement, a tenant acquires no interest in the rental unit by making improvements or doing maintenance. If you are there on a...

What is the easiest/cheapest way to go about meeting this stipulation of setting up the Trust?

The death proceeds will be payable to a Trust that names the child beneficiary under the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act. The language of decree...

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Seller is very motivated to sell and want to fix problems after inspection. Can we back out without being sued?

As Mr Moens advised, this is not a question that can be answered without seeing the actual offer and understanding the actual facts. As a...

Entities (LLC, Corp, etc) are creatures of state statute and do not exist outside the statutory rules. All such entities must have an entity...

Assuming your retainer was placed in the attorney's trust account, as Iowa law requires, our Supreme Court comes down hard on lawyers who do not...

Can five members of a family go against the member who is medical power of attorney when 5 agree the medical power of attorney

Previous answers are spot on. You can sue the MPOA for fraud or elder abuse if the facts support it, but strong preference will be given to the...