Does accepting title as joint tenancy with rights to survivorship open the entire property's value to lawsuits?

Joint tenancy requires unity of interest. Regardless of how much you put into the purchasing price, you will legally be a 50% owner in the...

How can I obtain a power of attorney for an incapacitated member of my family??

Assuming your daughter is a legal adult, you will have to apply to become her guardian. Obtain the services of an experienced guardianship...

My dad died in 1993

To find out if your name was ever on the deed, check with the register of deeds in the county where the property is located. If your name was on...

In Ohio if a father purposely makes no provisions for one child in a will, do you have to notify that child?

Don't feel bad or funny for going against your father's wishes. It's the law. Next of kin must be notified when a will is probated.

Can the Small amount of Money prior to entering a nursing home be used for paying back money owed? Approximately 1200.00)

If you are talking about money casually borrowed from family or friends, I wouldn't recommend it. Debts owed for which a paper trail can be...

In almost every revocable living trust I've ever help establish, the same person (or persons, for married couples) serves as the grantor, trustee,...

If you believe your brother is being unscrupulous, you should immediately seek the counsel of an experience probate attorney to ensure your rights...

I agree with Mr. Colby. A will and a revocable living trust can be easily amended or restated, but you should obtain the assistance of an...

I would add that your fiancé should ask his mother to have a new Power of Attorney drafted (assuming she still have capacity), naming other persons...

I agree with Mr. Burton. If the sale has been finalized and payment has been exchanged, the deed should have been transferred to your daughter. ...