How can I get guardianship of my special needs sister. She needs medical procedures that must be signed by someone with power

Louisiana actually has enacted a medical consent law that allows family members, even without a power of attorney, to make medical decisions for...

My grandmother willed her estates to my uncle and I, he pasted away now, but survived by a wife and no children.

Thank you for the question. In order to give a definitive answer, more facts would be needed. However, generally speaking, if your uncle...

You may have a few different options depending on how much the property is worth and whether everyone is cooperative. If everyone is cooperative...

How to save estate property from reposession

This is a tough situation for your family. A determination needs to be made as to whether you are dealing with a conventional mortgage or a...

Do I need a probate or real estate attorney

Thank you for your question. Unless your grandfather has a Last Will and Testament stating that someone else is to receive it if your father dies...

If my husband dies without a will does money and property that he inherited from his parents automatically go to our grown

Thank you for your question. Generally speaking, inherited property is considered separate property and would go to his children upon his death. ...

I need to sell my grandmother's home that my 2 cousins and I have heired. 1 has signed but the other wont sign.

Thank you for your email. You will need to apply to the court for authority to sell the property. Once you follow the procedure to obtain...

How can we fully own a family property by my aunts and uncle , if my father and brothers the only people that is maintaining it

Thank you for your email. We would recommend that you consider filing a Petition for Partition. This is a legal action to terminate the...

Spouse deceased, had a will, everything left to surviving spouse. Lawsuit funds available, who gets the funds (check)?

Thank you for your question. It will depend on the nature of the lawsuit. If the lawsuit is for damages relating to the death of the deceased...

Advice on handling an estate with two parties agreeing and only one not but I am not appointed independent executor.

Thank you for your email. You have two options. First, you can take action against the independent executor by filing a rule to show cause with...