Do you have to have a will to file an asbestos lawsuit?

If your father was receiving settlement payments, it sounds as though the litigation that he was involved in was concluded. In that case, at his...

My mother left a handwritten will, with instructions to sell the house. It was signed by her and a notary public and 3 witnesses

You're going to want to visit with an attorney to move the matter forward. Handwritten Wills are fine, so long as they meet the requirements of...

Does a child who was given up at birth have a right when a family member passes to be included in a will, when it was mentioned

I'm guessing by your question that you, or someone you know, was adopted. You're curious to know if the adoption impacts the ability to inherit...

Will a administrator bond pay damage on a home that executor failed to have insurance held on property?

A good response depends on knowing a few more facts. I'm assuming that when you say the sister-in-law was named executor with bond, that she was...

Mother-in-law who has some degree of dementia is in short term rehab facility and father-in-law who has full blown dementia

As for a person's right to engage in making medical decisions for their spouse, I'll leave that to an attorney licensed in New York that can...

My Daughter has a settlement in Florida that she can get when she is 18 We live in Texas

A minor might receive funds for any of a variety of reasons, and it isn't all too clear why your daughter is entitled to funds in this case. The...

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My Granddaughter recently lost her mom. She is 5. Parents going thru divorce. Divorce wasn't final. House was to be sold. No wil

This is a difficult situation, no matter which you look at it, and a lot of facts needed for a good analysis and answer simply aren't here. ...

My father has become deathly ill and has a will in place. My brother is POA & is very sneaky. What should I be aware of?

As my colleagues have pointed out for you, the authority granted to a person under a Power of Attorney is often very limited, and does not come...

Trust information!

It is impossible for any attorney to answer your question very well without reading the Trust instrument. It's like telling us that you're looking...

Can legal guardian create power of attorney for himself?

As Mr. Quinn points out, the answer really depends on what you mean when you say "legal guardian." My practice is limited to Texas, but here we...

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