My father died in another state and the authorities never took the time to contact me. Am I able to sue the county/police dep.?

Generally speaking, governmental entities, such as police, fire and coroner have no legal duty to notify next of kin. This may be different in NC...

How can I find out if The home I reside in is paid off?

You've got some issues going on there. Until you legally own the home, then you don't have full legal rights to stay there and/or keep others out....

As has been mentioned, the do it yourself preparation and execution may give rise to challenges of the will and/or trust for lack of capacity and...

No Title to Trailer, Owner lives out of state. Haven't heard anything from owner Since 2008.

There is an abandoned property process with DMV in Washington. you should check with the department of licensing website and they have the form. ...

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I am wondering my father just passed away and he had my cousin as the Power of attorney she will not classify if it is Dual.

I am sorry to hear about your recent loss. As soon as you get through the initial grieving process and take care of practical matters such as...

Can I short sell a property for an insolvent estate without hiring a lawyer or having court intervention?

If you lost your non intervention powers as you believe, you may need an attorney to help you get court approval to sell the property. On the...

Do I have to put my daughters' names on the deed?

You asked a question that has many layers of potential issues. I consider it problematic if your daughters' names are actually on the home. They...

I broke a lease. I have 10 months left on my lease. Landlord is not actively trying to rent out. What should I be doing?

The Landlord must take actions to "mitigate" her damages. This is commonly understood that she will try and re-rent the place after you have left....

I recently left the UAE with quite a bit of debt, one of which at HSBC in Abu Dhabi. Can the bank legally make me repay this?

The ultimate answer to your question really depends on the creditor/debtor laws of the UAE. Therefore, consulting with an attorney there is...

How much is owed to a partner that wants to be bought out?

Partnership disputes are often among the trickiest matters to deal with. It sounds like you may have a written agreement that should provide...