Doctor at hospital continually refused to honor my Power of Attorney and refused to let me take husband off Life Support.

I am very sorry for your loss. Without reviewing the powers of attorney you reference, I can only speculate why the hospital acted as it did. ...

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Do I need an attorney to get guardianship of my grandmother?

As the others have stated, Florida law requires that all guardians be represented by an attorney. The initial cost to set up a guardianship is...

Who pays for maintenance of home of deceased and taxes before it is sold to a third party?

Regarding your question about who is responsible for the taxes and maintenance costs, in theory, your husband, his sister and half-brother have an...

What your wills say regarding simultaneous death has no bearing on how your IRA is distributed, unless for some reason your estate becomes the...

My daughter died unmarried and intestate. How do I obtain the right to examine and/or close accounts and other documents?

I agree with my colleagues that the power of attorney is no longer valid and some sort of probate will be necessary. However, you may be able to...

What type of attorney is needed for a power of attorney? What is the best power of attorney to get that would cover everything.

I agree with my colleagues comments. I would just add that Florida law does not authorize a "general" power of attorney that would cover...

I'm not a US citizen, can I be my disabled adult child's guardian?

A non-US citizen may be appointed guardian. The requirements change somewhat depending upon whether the proposed guardian is a resident of Florida...

Does a Living Revocable Trust help avoid probate court when it comes to transferring real property and other assets to children?

I agree with my esteemed colleagues that property titled in the name of the trust can be transferred to the trust beneficiaries without having to...

When parents are deceased, does the living will transfer real property to child without probate or must if be specified in will?

My answer may have been uploaded after you added the additional information, which may explain why my answer differs from the others. As I now...

Can I make a will giving my apartment to 2 of my 3 children upon my death?

Another option to discuss with your estate planning attorney is re-titling the apartment. I will assume you are not now, nor plan to be, married. ...