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Can my brother contest me not renting out moms house when she was in retirement living, when she had hopes on returning to house
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Answered on June 15, 2011
If your brother has already hired an attorney and you have been served with legal papers, it is very important for you to obtain an attorney to...
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Trust Terms
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Answered on June 14, 2011
"Issue" is a legal term, generally meaning descendants.
"Then living" would mean alive at the time of the triggering event, either the death of...
My brother died in Texas but owns property in Arkansas will that property be probated in Arkansas or Texas?
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Answered on June 14, 2011
If your brother did not own any property in Texas, then it may be possible to do a single probate in Arkansas. Otherwise, the general practice...
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How to get temporary guardianship of my sister in California?
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Answered on June 14, 2011
If your sister is an adult, you would file a petition for conservatorship. If she is a minor, you would file a petition for guardianship. ...
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My Dad had a Living Trust that left me a house and a small amt of cash. He also had an insurance policy.
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Answered on June 14, 2011
I am not admitted to practice in Oregon, but in general, your Dad's assets (i.e. the house) are available to satisfy the claims of his creditors. ...
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Need to Know my Rights
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Answered on June 13, 2011
You should contact an attorney in your county as soon as possible. If you are the court-appointed guardian for the young child, you are the one...
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DO JUDGES READ MAIL FROM DEFENDANTS?
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Answered on June 12, 2011
Generally, litigants and parties should not try to contact the judge directly. From your question, though, it sounds like you are on probation. ...
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Is there any real advantage to a case management conference if the opposing party is not going to cooperate?
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Answered on June 12, 2011
I am not admitted to practice in Florida, but generally, a case management conference typically is more of a status conference, identifying where...
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What happens to my house that i rent?
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Answered on June 12, 2011
I am not admitted to practice in Ohio, but generally, what will happen will depend on whether your father had an estate plan. If your father had a...
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Will my videotape of my grandmother requesting for her children not to sell her home stand-up in court against her children
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Answered on June 11, 2011
If your grandmother did not have a will or trust, then despite whatever her wishes as expressed in the videotape, her estate (including the house)...