Family has stolen property from fathers estate.

The first step you'll want to take is to find an attorney in SC that can advise you on the specific state laws regarding the many issues addressed...

Taking Trust assets prior to letters of administration by executor.

I assume your question is, "can she do this?". The answer is maybe. You have a number of documents in play here-- a divorce settlement, a will,...

Is a will and power of attorney legal if it was changed one week before death

The earlier answer is correct-- both could technically be legal. Before a person passes away, his or her power attorney dictates when and if...

How does an 18 dependent protect himself and his insurance money when his only legal guardian passed away yesterday?

It sounds like the dependant is 18, and accordingly, is no longer a minor and no longer protected from himself. State law will allow for a...

Do I need articles of incorporation to setup a nonprofit foundation?

Based on your desires, it sounds like the purposes of the organization are a great fit for a private foundation. Specifically, it sounds this way...

Can a beneficiary hold a resigning trustee liable for leaving a bad co-trustee in place?

Based on a later comment, it sounds like your question is what liability would a good, but older, resigning trustee have for misdoings of later...

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Do I need to have an Attorney right up a POWER OF ATTORNEY?

Joseph is correct. Drafting your own power of attorney, even using software designed for that purpose, can easily produce unintended consequences...