Questions answered by Michael Chancey Keeling

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Is there any legal precedence to allow a perjurer to have their attorney fees paid, when their testimony wins the case?

Michael's answer | Answered on December 04, 2015

As the other attorneys have indicated--you are well served to discuss this situation with a local probate attorney.

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If living Trust has house and household items and personal items. are they to be excluded from probate of her Will?

Michael's answer | Answered on December 02, 2015

When you speak to an experienced probate attorney, he or she will also ask you if there is a "pourover will". If so, likely, it will have the...

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My brother in law is executor of his fathers estate. in more than three years he has not sent any status reports from court.

Michael's answer | Answered on November 29, 2015

Attorney Goossens has given you good advice. Additionally, your wife should consider discussing this matter with a local probate attorney, who can...

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Intellectual property and free public information. Creating a service based on public information.

Michael's answer | Answered on November 28, 2015

Many business plans utilize re-packaged and re-positioned public information. As indicated by other attorneys, you are best served by reviewing...

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My federal trademark was canceled as it is now generic

Michael's answer | Answered on November 27, 2015

Attorney Ballard has provided good perspective for you. Many registered marks--through broad commercial use/misuse have become generic. See...

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I had made a loan that was secured by a deed of trust on two different properties. One property was foreclosed with surplus

Michael's answer | Answered on November 25, 2015

Attorneys Drake and Boyer have provided good advice. Your matter can be complex and deserves attention of experienced counsel.

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My mother passed away in April 2015. My sister has power of attorney. She has not liquidated any of my mom's assets yet.

Michael's answer | Answered on November 09, 2015

As an heir you are well advised to discuss details of your mother's estate with a local probate attorney. Depending on specific facts, a probate...

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Does the last living relative of a deceased person have the right to view the trust and video left by the deceased?

Michael's answer | Answered on November 07, 2015

Your description of yourself as the law living relative--implies that you likely are an heir of the deceased person. You are well served to...

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How do I stop the sale of a vehicle that was trasfered w-out probate to wrong person?

Michael's answer | Answered on November 07, 2015

Mr Tigerman asks the kind of questions that are potentially helpful in your reclaiming your truck, particularly as regards probate. While there are...

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Sister is the trustee of my mother estate, my mother gets 3765 a month. She has given me very limited accounting of the money.

Michael's answer | Answered on November 04, 2015

The substantial decrease in your mother's assets/estate that you mention implies that you should immediately review the facts with a local elder...

Michael Chancey Keeling's Answers (332)

Is there any legal precedence to allow a perjurer to have their attorney fees paid, when their testimony wins the case?

If living Trust has house and household items and personal items. are they to be excluded from probate of her Will?

My brother in law is executor of his fathers estate. in more than three years he has not sent any status reports from court.

Intellectual property and free public information. Creating a service based on public information.

My federal trademark was canceled as it is now generic

I had made a loan that was secured by a deed of trust on two different properties. One property was foreclosed with surplus

My mother passed away in April 2015. My sister has power of attorney. She has not liquidated any of my mom's assets yet.

Does the last living relative of a deceased person have the right to view the trust and video left by the deceased?

How do I stop the sale of a vehicle that was trasfered w-out probate to wrong person?

Sister is the trustee of my mother estate, my mother gets 3765 a month. She has given me very limited accounting of the money.