The mother has physical custody by default and wants to give guardianship

Just because the father is the non-custodial parent does not negate his status as the father of your niece. As such it would be mandatory to...

If a sibling has the Power of Attorney, can she stop her brother from receiving any information about his mothers health?

I regret that prior to my father passing away I was unable to spend more time with him than I did. I would encourage you to get in touch with a MO...

First thing to do is contact the clerk of the probate court in the county in which your father was residing at the time of his death to see if a...

What is a life estate when granted to someone to live on a piece of property that is not theirs?

For a combination answer from the prior two answers, technically if the person has a life estate interest, that does constitute a legal interes in...

I concur with my colleagues. You should plan on filing a formal probate action, as soon as possible. There are many good probate attorneys in...

Do I need to pay back money my dad gave me to satisfy his estate, no papers were ever signed

Sorry, this is one that will come down to who said what, when and where. Did you sign any documents reflecting a loan? What proportion of the...

What are the guide lines on "back rental value" if an heir to an estate has lived in a home that is apart of the estate

The question leaves room to interject suppositions as to exactly what is happening, and as an attorney that is something we don't like to do. Was...

How do I go about getting paid for work I did?

I agree with Gary. This appears to be a classic breach of contract case for small claims court. Good luck

I purchased a house at a tax sale and then me and my fiance decided to put it in her name now we're splitting up what can I do

This is very similar to any real estate purchase or sale, with the exception of throwing in a spouse/fiancé, etc. If you have closed on the...

Inherited Cash and Stock

Florida residents do not need to worry about a state estate or inheritance tax, which is a tax that is levied on people who either own property in...