Can I file a new UCC1 if person has filed bankruptcy? Do they expire??

File a notice in the bankruptcy case so that you can get information about it. If it s an "asset" case, file a claim when when you see the...

As beneficiary with two sisters in Family Trust with several homes divided can I pay the mortgage off a home and retain deed

This question is getting technical enough that it is time to see an experienced estate planning attorney who can review the entire documents and...

Time to lawyer up. Hopefully, you have good records so that you can back up what you set forth in your question.

I was willed a home outside the Family Trust free and clear no mortgage how soon can I receive the deed

I beleive that by statute the minimum is forty days (but one of my colleagues could correct me). Most trusts have language that give the Trustee...

My 93yr. old mom is getting a medical settlement. How can we protect it ?

Based on the limited facts, I would go with a special needs trust, but a consultation with an elder law attorney to review options is clearly...

How can my mother get power of attorney over my sister, if she's in acoma?

Alas, since you sister is in a coma and can't sign her name, your only option is to go to probate court in the county where your sister lives and...

I need to know how the estate process works?

Pretty Broad Question. For basic information on how probate works, you might want to go to NOLO Press. They have a number of excellent books on...

Transfer on Death Deeds are new and have their limitations. They are better than Joint Tenancy deeds which can cause a myriad of problems. Best...

Judgement creditor has a judgement lien on my home. Can that be avoided off of my house in a chapter 13, the same way as ch7?

Three good answers form my colleagues. Neither a lien avoidance nor a lien strip can be accomplished without a good bankruptcy lawyer.

The likelihood is high that Bank of America will seek a deficiency judgment against your brother. Once they have it, they can garnish his wages,...