Small Estate affidavit

I agree that you need to speak to a probate attorney licensed in your state. You haven't provided enough information to determine whether you as...

How Do I Create a Health care Power of Attorney for My Wife's Care ?

Note that a power of attorney for health care will generally contain a HIPAA release which will make it easier for you to get medical information...

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My mother has put me as her only beneficiary as well as the executor of her will. Would it be best to do a living trust instead

I agree with the other comments that your grandmother needs to have her own attorney representing her interest to help her with an estate plan,...

In the will it states equal shares

Estate litigation is expensive and time-consuming and the outcome is often uncertain. If the mediation doesn't help, you may try to get your sister...

My brother just passed away without will or anyone with power of attorney. he has more debt than assets. is family responsible?

You may also want to talk to a probate attorney about how a family award or creditor claims procedures may possibly be used to reduce the debts if...

Open an estate bank account

If you are not a resident of Washington, you must appoint a local agent who lives in the county where the estate is being probated for service of...

Family member diagnosed with terminal illness, can will be done at home

King county bar association also runs two elder law clinics that will do free simple wills and powers of attorney and healthcare directives (living...

My mother has put in her will that her home is to go to me when she passes. Is it necessary to put my name on the deed too?

I agree with the other attorneys. There is also the possibility that your creditors could come after the house and other assets if your name was on...

Licensing software from a corporation owned by my partner to LLC owned by both of us

I suspect we also need more facts. Is the existing corporation going to continue in business and continue to market and sell the ipad version of...

As DPOA what additional steps should I take to protect Moms Assets? Should/Can I add my name to cars, house etc?

To follow up on the other answers, if Mom is not completely incompetent, a limited guardianship might be appropriate where only some of her ability...