If my mother-in-law had medical power of attorney prior to our marriage who has legal medical power of attorney now we married

She still has it unless your husband revokes it or signs a new POA. If your husband has decisional capacity, then he is certainly free to change...

Does my half sister get some of dads life insurance money even though she was adopted by her step dad?

Agree with my colleagues regarding designated beneficiary. Moreover, based on the facts as stated, she is also still a legal heir (under IL law)...

Power of attorney questions

That's a pretty unique question. POA usually refers to either medical decision or assets transactions. I don't know that this type of agency is...

Legal construction of a trust or will language is really tricky without seeing the actual, and whole document. I could say one thing from the way...

Trust Beneficiary Rights

If your husband has recourse (not enough facts given to even start an evaluation), it would be realized through filing a lawsuit against the...

My father passed away on 10/28/13, I am still waiting for the remainder of my inheritance.

There is no statute of limitations as such, but if there is impropriety then the sooner you act the better off you'll be. And there is no specific...

My aunt from Illinois passed away leaving my sister as trustee. When money was given to my aunt's beneficiaries I

There are quite a few questions, and missing facts, woven into the question (which is a good one). If your sister in fact gave away your aunt's...

My mother has passed away in 2010. There is a large sum of money missing a little over $200,000.

Missing from what? Was your sister executor of her estate? This is not nearly enough information for anyone to make an intelligent comment,...

MY FATHER PASSED AWAY, NO WILL TO MY KNOWLEDGE, HOW CAN WE GAIN ACCESS TO ANY OF HIS ACCOUNT AND PROPERTY

I'm sorry for your loss. Either you or your sibling will likely need to petition the probate court in the state and county where your father lived...

Do any probate cases ever go into civil law suits?

The question is too vague to really understand what is being addressed, but fraud and undue influence of a decedent definitely can be addressed in...