Do I have to give lawyer the will?

As others have said, the Will gets filed with the court and is a public record. Is the niece mentioned in the Will either directly or indirectly? ...

Should we withdraw Medicaid application for Father after his death?

This is difficult to answer without all the details. You should discuss this with your attorney. He or she needs to explain to you the...

How to correctly sign documentation when you have a power of attorney?

Sign your own name always. However you want to indicate that you are signing it for someone else. So either Joe Blow by John Blow, his...

My Dad just passed away 12/17th. My stepmother s already talking to an attorney today. Don't I have to be there when the will

Being there when the Will is read is mostly Hollywood and not reality. Even if you are in his Will, most accounts and assets are owned jointly...

What is correct disbursement if beneficiary is named twice in a will?

Another vote for he gets both. One is a specific bequest and the other is a residuary distribution. To be completely certain would require an...

Whoever was the beneficiary before the change should have standing to bring a suit. This type of case may be taken on a contingency basis. So that...

Selling their home converted an exempt asset for Medicaid purposes to a non-exempt one. I am not sure that you should get anything for doing that....

You attorney should know the answer to this. He or she should definitely not be a beneficiary. We have reluctantly allowed a couple clients to...

College funds for children?

Definitely a question for a financial advisor. Not only can one help your daughter decide what to do, but also how much to put into them and what...

I wouldn't sign anything without another attorney reviewing exactly what is going on.