Have been seperated 2 years and filed BK one year ago. My husband filed divorce papers this wk and put I will assume the car.

Bankruptcy is a very specialized area of the law. I encourage you to contact the attorney who assisted you in filing and explain the situation. ...

Do my sister and her daughter have a good chance of getting guardianship of my elderly mother?

You need to run, not walk, to an experienced family law attorney in the city where your mother is living and challenge the actions taken by your...

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My Mom has been in and out of hospitla and rehab nursing homes for over a month. I want to take her home

As noted above, your desire to take your Mom home is admirable, but you need to be guided by the decision of the medical professionals. I just had...

Dishonorable discharge in the Marines

If his case is referred to a General Courtmartial and he is convicted, it is possible he could receive a dishonorable discharge if the maximum...

Can I roll my 401(K) from a previous employer to an IRA for the purpose of naming a beneficairy other than my spouse?

There are two parts to this answer: 1. Once you terminate employment, you can roll a 401(k) into an individual IRA and designate the beneficiary...

My father passed away and my cousin says she has power of attorney. she wont show us the papers but she keeping everything away

As James noted above, a power of attorney dies with the grantor. Your cousin has no legal authority to act on behalf of your father. You have the...

Run, not walk, to an estate planning and elder law attorney who can intervene and correct this problem. No one can "assign" a power of attorney to...

Does a pregnant woman have the right to give her child to a relative without going through the adoption phase?

The law has established procedures for adoptions and they must be followed. For example, what does the birth father say about the adoption? Does...

What recourse do we have at this time in a trust payout?

Jeff's answer is right on the money. You need to confer with a Florida attorney of your own who can explain your rights and assist you in...

When the grantor of a living trust becomes incapable of making their own decisions

The answer depends on the trust document itself. Some establish a "disability panel" with authority to make this decision. Some require letters...