Have valid copy of Mom's will but can't find her Indiana lawyer that holds the signed original will.

You've got the makings of a Will Contest, if your mother's other children have anything to say about it and the desire to engage in probate...

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How do I get my grandmothers will

Texas has some specific procedures that can be used to compel a person in possession of a Will to bring it forward and deposit it with the...

If government bonds were purchased during a marriage and willed to someone else is this considered community property?

Subject to some very specific exceptions, property acquired during a marriage is community property. Even then, all property on hand at the...

I found out recently my mother died 3 yrs ago? How can I Find out if I was entittled to anything? Land, personal possesions?

Three years is an awful long time to be unaware of your mother's death. I don't mean to sound negative, but your facts are a bit confusing if you...

A question about probate

Interestingly enough, the result could be precisely the opposite in Texas. Here, it takes a court to specifically cut off inheritance by a natural...

Where do you report exploitation and embezzlement of the elderly besides the Adult Protective Services?

Adult Protective Services is who you report it to. In some of our larger counties, specific attorneys in the district attorney's office are...

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To boil your question down, yes, a guardianship will replace a power of attorney executed by your step-father. In fact, to ensure that an agent...

I couldn't agree more with Mr. Fromm's insight. I think that you realize the importance of getting this right. Missteps at this point could have...

What guardian rights does a sister had over her sister, if her husband can no longer care for her? There are no children.

As the previous response points out, you can certainly invoke the process. It is not tremendously quick, and you'll need an attorney's assistance....

Meeting & paying an attorney outside the office.

Many attorneys find it more convenient to work in a less-traditional setting. In fact, I can think of more than a couple of retired judges that...