A power of attorney does not work in this situation. The authority of the agent/attorney in fact for a principal/grantor ends at the death of the...

There is a difference; a "ward of the state" is the result of a dependency action brought by the state Attorney General Office as to a child's care...

How to divide up property in a will?

Interesting situation. One option is to have the house held in trust - perhaps with special need trust provisions for the lifetime benefit of your...

I am my son's legal guardian for person and financial. How does marriage affect his guardianship financially.

I think you should/could ask for a GAL and as guardian could ask to have the guardianship modified. It may be that the guardianship of the person...

Who gets assets after a person dies without a will and no family members will come forward,he was never married or had any child

If your mother and boyfriend lived together for 19 years in a committed relationship there may be claims that she has to some or all of the estate...

Who gets assets after a person dies without a will and no family members will come forward,he was never married or had any child

If your mother and boyfriend lived together for 19 years in a committed relationship there may be claims that she has to some or all of the estate...

Depending on the amount of the settlement check you may be able to use the small estate affidavit described in RCW. 11.62.010. The small estate...

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What and are there legal rights of an aunt to gain custody of her neice from her grandmother? We live in Washington state.

this is really more of a third party custody or emancipation issue if the niece is now 15. Many variables as to the circumstances and a review of...