My father was a lawyer and died.. What do I do about the wills

Having had experience with probates involving the estates of deceased attorneys, you might want to contact the New Jersey State Bar Association at...

Understand that probate takes time, but that doesn't mean your brother can drag his feet. You haven't said where the probate of your father's...

What can we do to prevent the nursing home from taking my mother's assets? The nursing home gave 2 days to make a decision.

First of all, the nursing home doesn't take assets. They do, however, want to get paid. She will probably need to go on Medicaid and you will need...

Health Care POA

Having a POA will not prevent your father from taking action. That can only be accomplished by having him declared incompetent and establishing a...

The decision of the agent under a HCPOA (in this case you) never supersedes the decision of the principal (your father) concerning his health so...

This is a state specific issue, but you didn't specify in what state the principal resides. In a way you are mixing apples and oranges. Generally...

What can i do when a poa was sign by my dad in a nursing home after a stroke and dementia

A stroke, in and of itself, does not render a person incompetent to execute a POA. Neither does a medical diagnosis of dementia. The question is...

Can I just ignore a 6 year old court order for a name change?

You and your son ignore a court order at your own peril. It is not up to the court to implement that order. It is up to the prevailing party to...

Is the hospital, physician, or nurse liable for neglect due to not notifying family of change in patients condition.

If you were calling on the telephone and did not have the hospital generated HIPAA code, how were they supposed to know you were who you said you...

Can the principals name on a POA in California appear with AKA?

People get married all the time and change their names without needing to show their marriage certificate to a notary. When it is an issue, we...