My father named me as sole beneficiary in his will. He is not listed as father on my birth certificate. Can will be contested?

Your father can give his property to whomever he wishes. A birth certificate isn't required.

Power of Attorney question?

It really depends on what documents you are talking about. A person with a power of attorney does not have the authority to represent someone in...

Someone tried to illegally obtain insurance policy funds by forgery, identity theft, illegal notary public document , etc.

You haven't asked a question that we can answer, but I recommend you call the police.

Time frame to file a lien on wells for oil company in Wyoming

I would suggest you give Pat Davidson a call. You can find him, as well as other Wyoming attorneys who practice oil & gas as well as collection law...

My son and I are receiving Medicaid and food stamps.

Attorney Friedman is giving you good advice. You need to heed it.

Need laws as to allowing room mate/aide to live in a FOXFIRE condo of single dying person. Abuses are out of hand, any ideas?

It isn't clear what you mean by "being sued for wanting someone to live with her."Whether your sister is able to live with you depends upon what...

What if the sale price of the decedent's home is far less than the amount Medicaid paid for his nursing care?

Any recovery is going to be against the estate. What that estate includes varies from state to state, but generally, if the lien is greater then...

If my father-in-law cashes in his CD and gives the money to me, will I later have to give it back if he goes into a nursing home

Not only would the gift likely disqualiy him for Medicaid for a period of time, it could also cause his wife to lose her Medicaid benefits....

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My mother is 99 and first in line to receive a large inheritance.She is a ward of the state and in a nursing home.

As has been asked, does she have capacity? If not, does her power of attorney authorize disclaiming an inheritance? Does it contain an unrestricted...

Things are not always as they appear, but in your mother's case you are facing the problem of not knowing what was done. You could report the...