Usually it is one or the other, but to be certain often both are used because one or the other might fail. You really do need an estate planning or...

No, an attorney-in-fact cannot represent someone in court unless they are admitted to the bar. If they are not admitted to the bar or licensed,...

How do i get a durable power of attorney ??is it mandatory ??

You haven't indicated whether your mother has the legal mental capacity to execute a new durable power of attorney. You also haven't indicated...

How do I know if I'm an heir to my parents will

Assuming that your parents held title to their home as joint tenants when your father died, if the house was transferred to your sister before your...

Do I need to have an attorney present to make changes to my will?

I agree with my colleagues. It is good that you ask before your act. If you just scratch out one name and add another, even if you sign and date...

If a sibling with poa is getting mom who has some competence but Alzheimer's to spend a lot of money?

Whether your brother withdrawing funds from your mother's accounts will prevent her from qualifying for Medicaid depends upon what is being done...

Is this negligence?

When you state that the surgery was "about 2 years ago" you raise a red flag. The statute of limitations for medical malpractice is 2 years. The...

Where is proper venue for an attorney malpractice case in Wyoming?

You have this posted under medical malpractice. AVVO doesn't have a legal malpractice category, but it does have personal injury. I have changed...

Attorney Hugus has given you excellent advice. You could be looking at a probation revocation. The judge may then resentence you or impose the...

It depends upon what the employee handbook says regarding grounds for termination, but I doubt that refusal to buy the company is one of them. That...