What happens to a power of attorney when the person giving the power dies?

Mr. Gibson is correct. A power of attorney conveys only the power which the giver is entitled to exercise. Upon his death, your friend no longer...

Best way to handle comm property

First of all, please disregard the advice of the California attorney to put the property into joint ownership. Louisiana does not recognize such...

I have a nephew he is 17 years old in the state of Louisiana and his mother put him out I am trying to get gurdian ship over him

In Louisiana, the person appointed to take care of the affairs of a minor is referred to as a "tutor," not a guardian. As a practical matter, it...

What can i do

If you follow the links Mr. Cougle gave you, you will notice that the first one, felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, does not apply, since it...

My mother died in may of 2010, and had a living trust, do I need to get the deed change and how ? How do we keep it in trust?

Mr. Bergman and Mr. Jordan have given you excellent answers. However, both neglected to address the part of your question about keeping the...

I live in Louisiana. My sister is mentally retarded. She is in her 50's but has the mind of an 8 year old.

I, like you, have never heard the term "executor of state," and agree it is likely that they meant "executor of the estate." An executor is the...

I'm sorry you're having to deal with this situation. Louisiana does not have a separate "guardianship" provision; in Louisiana, the term is...

Verbal Will or Agreement

Unfortunately, any oral statements by your father are not effective in transferring immovable property such as a house. If your father did not...

I'm sorry you're having difficulty. If the property was community property, you should be entitled to his half of the property. You may be able...

A son and his nephew both want to buy out the other in a home they inherited, what happens in this case?

Unless there is something to the contrary in the will, they're co-owners and your husband is not a preferred party. If they cannot agree on a...