My father has been diagnosed w/dementia and lives in NY state - I live in NC. Can I apply for guardianship of him from NC?

It sounds like you could apply for the conservator-ship from your home state but you would have to hire an attorney in New York to do it for you...

When you have a inheritance, and there is a independent personal representative, do documents have to be send to the court?

It sounds like you are mixing up different areas relating to the administration of a deceased persons assets. Some of the terms you are using...

Are estate planning attorneys usually not present for the client's signing of their estate planning documents?

It is not typical in my firm and it does not appear to be good for client relations based on your response to this method of doing business. I...

I have a question about whether or not my forclosed home loans are secured or unsecured debts.

If the property has gone through foreclosure and been sold then all that remains is the balance due on the note and there is no longer any...

In the state of California, most will contests and probate problems get sent to mediation, does this save on legal fees?

This question is like most questions about the law. The answer is "It depends" Mediation if successful and resulting in a settlement agreement...

You may be able to recover some if not all of the expenses. You may need the assistance of an attorney in PA to get this accomplished. Your first...

I've been discharged in chap 7 bankruptcy & divorce still pending. Chap 7 not closed or concluded.

If I am clear on the facts the property that your estranged spouse is disputing is subject to a valid court order issued by the court in your...

I've been seperated for a year (not legally) but I need to file bankruptcy because I've been out of work for 3 months .

It sounds like you are going to use the right set of exemptions. Here is where it gets a little dicey. I do not know the exact situation with...

In bankruptcy many of your personal items are exempted from being taken and sold to pay your creditors. Much of what is exempt depends on the...

How do i void a lien placed on my exempted vehicle by a creditor in a chapter & bankruptcy and obtain my title docs back?

It sounds like you may be stuck. By signing the cross-col lateralization agreement you gave the creditor a lien in your car assuming they...