This depends on what the state law provides for the authority of guardians over disabled adults. For example, in Illinois, a guardian has statutory...

I need to appoint a guardian for my 2 year old daughter. I need help, Is it an estate planning lawyer that I need?

I am sorry to hear about your medical condition. Yes, you need an estate planning attorney but let me state that testamentary documents such as...

My mother just recently passed and as i said before she has a husband,..but he has suffered from multiple stokes and he cannot,

I'm sorry for the loss of your mother and the challenges your father has experienced. As my colleagues responded and in my experience, if your...

How to make changes to a living trust and who is responsible for parents debt after their death.

Revocable living trusts are by title amendable during the settlors' (your parents) lifetime. Accordingly, your parents should contact the attorney...

My wife and I have two children and we want a proper estate plan/trust. We are in the US on visas and unsure of our options.

I'm happy to see that you want to establish a plan to protect your children. The fact that neither you nor your wife are U.S. citizens would...

Can I.sell a house if I have an affidavit of small estate with the house listed

First, I recommend that you see a local attorney who is familiar with your county's probate laws. Next, to answer your question from the...

My sister just passed and she had a civil union but separated a few years after she bought a trailer after the sep who gets it?

First, I am sorry for the loss of your sister. If she entered into a Civil Union and was only separated but did not have the Civil Union dissolved...

Powers of Attorney are generally driven by state law. In Illinois, a clause of this type is required to be proactively placed in the document...

While I agree with my colleagues in general, you should consider the amount of the funds that are remaining, income and estate tax consequences, if...

I am executor of my mothers estate which is under $100,000. Other than a small estate affidavit is another document needed?

My condolences. Presuming that you are not trying to use the small estate affidavit to obtain a real property interest for property other than that...