How do you determine an rightful heir to and estate in SC?

If your father formally adopted a non-biological child then that child may inherit from him. He may have adopted the child under the divorce...

If a lawyer draws up your will, Can he sign as a witness?

The person who is named in the will as the executor or personal representative (the person responsible for administering the property) is in charge...

Does Dads Will have to be read?

The executor or personal representative (the person who your father named in the will to administer his estate) has a responsibility to make sure...

Power of attorney

What you can do with the car depends on the specific authority granted to you in the document. If you have full authority to manage your mother's...

Real Lawyer?

The Hawaii State Bar Association and other state bar associations keep a record of attorneys who are licensed to practice in the state. Try...

You must have the capacity to understand what you are agreeing to when you execute a contract. If you do not, the contract can be unenforceable...

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We executed a contract for services and one party signed the contract and put 02-27-90 versus 02-27-15. Is the contract valid?

Generally, a minor mistake like that will not void a contract, especially if both parties to the contract are aware that it's a simple typo, both...

My aunt died leaving everything to her ex husband who is in jail. Can her family dispute the will?

In New Jersey, incarcerated individuals may receive property under a will. Your aunt's family can dispute the will if they can show the will is...

Can a lawyer hold my monies in his trust account if I file a Substitution Of Attorney with the court where the case is?

Any amount that is in dispute will remain in the trust account until the dispute is resolved. Refer to the link below for more detailed...

Is it common practice for attorneys keep original wills and only release copies until the death of the creator of the will?

Generally, attorneys give the original will to the client and do not keep copies. Attorneys advise their clients about the best methods for...