I agree with the other attorney that these situations can be complex. If you throw out her belongings without proper notice, you may be liable to...

What can I do to keep the child with me?

I disagree with the attorney who says do nothing. I recommend that you meet with an attorney who can help you be prepared for whatever my come from...

Do I need a lawyer to adopt?

I agree with the other attorneys. Find an adoption attorney. You can use the AVVO find an attorney feature. Good Luck

Oregon - buying condo from sons of deceased owner.

Buying real property is probably the biggest investment you will every make. It is worth the money to get an attorney involved on your side. There...

Do I need an attorney?

I agree with the other attorney. go to the courthouse and ask if a probate was filed. If not, there may be a trust involved. You can write a letter...

If a parenting plan states that the child is to be insured under Private insurance, can the other parent legally use Medicaid?

This was listed under Elder Law but is really a Family Law question. I have moved it to the family law list

The way to do this is to name a guardian in your wills. Then the named person has a preference to be the guardian in the event of the parents death.

Probate Avoidance Trust.

Probably not. There is probably some language in the trust to give you guidance when to make distributions to the other beneficiary. I would want...

How to I find about a willed property?

I agree with the other attorneys, you need to meet with an attorney to figure out what happened and what you can do.

Bought a house on a short sale. The bank agreed to give us the insurance check for stolen items but after closing they refused.

I agree with the other two attorneys. you probably have a good claim. It may really depend on the value of the check whether it is worth going after.