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Husband will states all things owned jointly be sold and 1/2 given to his kids.

Frank's answer | Answered on March 24, 2009

if I was preparing his will I wouldn't use the phrase "will be sold". His kids can receive the value of their estate through a variety of means...

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Our condominium posts delinquent maintainence fees with the amounts and the condo apt # is this legal?

Frank's answer | Answered on March 24, 2009

I would have a tendency to take down the posting. Or block it if impossible to take down. I would also have a tendency to object strenuously at the...

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Can the complex I lease from enter me into a deal with BGE ?

Frank's answer | Answered on March 24, 2009

Depends on the terms of the lease. If you read it and can't understand whether your lease allows this (and leases often read as if written with an...

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When my mom went into a nursing home my sister has power over her.

Frank's answer | Answered on March 24, 2009

Depends on what the "power" is. Power of attorney over financial / legal affairs? Medical power of attorney? Guardianship? Person to contact for...

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In Illinois, does a biological father need to obtain guardianship of his daughter?

Frank's answer | Answered on March 24, 2009

Guardianship and custody are different. Schools can be the pickiest entities on the planet with these issues and some times you have no choice but...

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If I am only 19 can I still have legal guardianship over my son?

Frank's answer | Answered on March 24, 2009

All the sympathy here won't change the fact that your mom is your son's guardian. if you feel you are now qualified then work through the same...

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Pension goes to exwife and she is passed away,

Frank's answer | Answered on March 24, 2009

Pensions are subject to particular rules more contractual in nature than ordinary probate or estate. The probate company will likely pay under the...

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Can i live in florida and still maintain guardianship of my mother in nh. She in a nursing home no one want to take over?

Frank's answer | Answered on March 24, 2009

You can legally remain her guardian, although the wording of your question is more interesting: can you "be there" for her from that far away? Not...

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My dad died, without a will, when I was 4. I am now 28. My aunt has his stuff and won't give it to me. what are my rights?

Frank's answer | Answered on March 24, 2009

Unless your dad's estate (through a will or some other document) placed something in a trust such as an UTMA trust for our benefit for you to...

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I am the guardian of a 27 yr old artist with mental illness. We are about to rent space in a gallery. Should I form LLC?

Frank's answer | Answered on March 24, 2009

I strongly recommend a "special needs trust" instead of an LLC. These are complicated documents but do a better job of both protection assets and...

Frank A Selden's Answers (1167)

Husband will states all things owned jointly be sold and 1/2 given to his kids.

Our condominium posts delinquent maintainence fees with the amounts and the condo apt # is this legal?

Can the complex I lease from enter me into a deal with BGE ?

When my mom went into a nursing home my sister has power over her.

In Illinois, does a biological father need to obtain guardianship of his daughter?

If I am only 19 can I still have legal guardianship over my son?

Pension goes to exwife and she is passed away,

Can i live in florida and still maintain guardianship of my mother in nh. She in a nursing home no one want to take over?

My dad died, without a will, when I was 4. I am now 28. My aunt has his stuff and won't give it to me. what are my rights?

I am the guardian of a 27 yr old artist with mental illness. We are about to rent space in a gallery. Should I form LLC?