Michael Leo Potter's Answers (5702)

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Brother reckless agent for Dad's POA. f I petition court to appoint guardian... RE: Pennsylvania Law

Michael's answer | Answered on May 24, 2013

Counsel has it correct. You'll want to show some type of support for your contention that your brother has been reckless, and if successful you...

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Conservator sold my moms house did not forward any info on the whereabouts of my mom.

Michael's answer | Answered on May 23, 2013

Perhaps it is time to REPLACE the Conservator. I'd recommend you meet with an Elder Law attorney and have a Motion to Replace filed immediately....

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What does "Payable to the estate of , in c/o ___" mean?

Michael's answer | Answered on May 23, 2013

If your grandfather is now deceased, the Retirement Pension is being distributed to you as an Inheritance. My recommendation: don't blow it. Put...

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Need an interpretation of a clause in trust

Michael's answer | Answered on May 22, 2013

I use this provision in most of the Trusts that I draft as well. It keeps a beneficiary from tying up the Grantor's wishes and delaying things by...

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My sister is trying to put a lean on my mother's house. she found out, my mother sold an acre of land to my brother, three weeks

Michael's answer | Answered on May 21, 2013

Time to consult a Real Estate attorney licensed in Kentucky. See Avvo.Com under Find-A-Lawyer. Good Luck.

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Will the trust avoid probate when my father dies, or can I, as the trustee, deed the property to myself and my father as...

Michael's answer | Answered on May 21, 2013

No need to. As long as the Trust is the current legal owner of the property, then you're good-to-go. Upon your father's eventual death, you (as...

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How long does probate last from the date of death?

Michael's answer | Answered on May 21, 2013

Honestly, it depends on two things: (1) How fast the Probate Attorney and the Executor of the Will act; and (2) Whether there are creditors or...

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I have a Sole Proprietor company filed before my marriage. Will this be excluded from a divorce

Michael's answer | Answered on May 21, 2013

On one hand you say it's a Sole Proprietorship. On another you say it's a company. Which is it? If the business (whether it's an SP or a...

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My husband and my mother bought a house in 2006 . Married 2009 My name is not on the house. Do I have any rights to the house??

Michael's answer | Answered on May 21, 2013

Community Property funds (income of either spouse during the marriage) is a good basis for your claim of interest. Additionally, if you are an only...

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How long it has to take for the trustee to submit a trust account? My mother died last year in July and my daughter who is a

Michael's answer | Answered on May 20, 2013

That seems to be an inordinately LONG time for this simple work to be completed. The trustee has a Fiduciary Duty to fulfill. I'd recommend...

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