Charles J Moore's Answers (420)

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My mother is on hospice and wants to change her will ASAP. Can anyone make this happen within a week? This is her final wish!

Charles's answer | Answered on July 02, 2015

You should have no problem finding a competent estate planning attorney in the Columbia area. Use the "Find A Lawyer" feature. Most but not all...

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How do i make sure i am not completely removed from a will that is currently being probated?

Charles's answer | Answered on July 01, 2015

If the will is being probated, I am not sure how this person can successfully change the will. Is the person who is saying they will change it the...

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86 yr. old Father is loosing short term memory, needs care. Family fighting. Do I need Limited Guardianship?

Charles's answer | Answered on July 01, 2015

Agree with my colleagues. Guardianship is your best option.

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Sever the tie legally from parents, as an adult?

Charles's answer | Answered on July 01, 2015

Pennsylvania is particularly notorious for having a Filial Responsibility statute. Since it is on the books, I would guess there are some...

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Is a Personal Representative required to get a small estate affidavit to access a decedent's bank account under WA law?

Charles's answer | Answered on July 01, 2015

The will by itself has no special powers. It's only power comes when it is used in a probate proceeding, for which an executor is granted letters...

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Do I have any rights

Charles's answer | Answered on July 01, 2015

I agree with my colleague. With respect to the question about grandmother drawing up a will, you would have no right to claim anything on behalf...

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What are my options when I inherited half ownership of properties?

Charles's answer | Answered on June 26, 2015

I agree with my colleague. Check the Operating Agreement of the LLC for terms and provisions related to buy out. Other option is the partition...

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Warranty Deed valid to use for quit claim since I never have received the deed of trust?

Charles's answer | Answered on June 24, 2015

I think Mr. Freeman is spot on. If you received title from the wrong grantor, then you never received legal title and therefore cannot convey the...

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Husband resided in CO. Wife resided in MO and NM. They did not live together for a year. Were they legally separated?

Charles's answer | Answered on June 24, 2015

I will let my colleagues chime in, but this is a tricky situation. However, based on what you stated, if husband lived in Colorado at his death,...

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Do I legally need to do anything as the beneficiary if there is such a small estate?

Charles's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

I agree with my colleague. You are not required to do anything as the beneficiary and can easily, as you stated, "let sleeping dogs lie".

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