I agree with the other two attorneys above. Because of the age of the documents and the fact that you are now living in a different state, it would...

A Will does not take control the disposition of a person's assets until after he has passed away. During that person's lifetime, he has the ability...

I agree with the two gentlemen who have already answered the question. You should contact a local probate attorney to determine whether a small...

I suggest you contact a local probate attorney right away. As Ben stated, if you can establish that you indeed had a common law marriage, you may...

Is this legal?

Because an agent's authority under a power of attorney ends at the death of the principal, your father and step father must be serving in some...

I agree with both of the attorneys who have already answered. It is going to take some detective work on your part. The obituary, if there was one,...

How do I get guardianship over my father when his wife who is ill already has it?

Your best bet is to contact an attorney who handles Guardianship matters right away. It is not clear whether your father's wife has already been...

I need to get a medical power of attorney and help with a few more things

If your grandmother does not have capacity, she cannot sign a medical power of attorney. The next step would be to seek a guardianship in the...

How do you get power of attourney of someone who will not give it willingly?

You can never force or "get" someone to sign a Power of Attorney, nor should you try. The individual signing needs to do so willingly, and she must...

If you have a joint tenant w/right of survivorship deed and one owner passes why would you have to do another deed to the survi?

I agree with the two ladies above. A deed would not be necessary, but rather, an Affidavit of Survivorship, along with the decedent's death...