If I have a Durable Power of Attorney Can I actually sign the person's name?

I always tell my clients to sign their own name. So you can do it as "Joe Client, attorney-in-fact for Sam Smith", or "Joe Client, POA". There...

Quit claim deed subsequent to a Lady Bird Deed

I agree with the other attorneys in principle; however, without reading the exact language of the deeds, it is not possible to definitively answer...

MY HUSBAND DIED AND LEFT A SMALL STOCK ACCOUNT WITHOUT NAMING A BENEFICIARY. . DOES IT AUTOMATICALLY PASS TO ME/ WE LIVE IN MI

I believe that some companies have procedures that simplify this process. Contact the company first or the transfer company through which the...

Can a beneficiary of a trust claim a property as a principle resident (homestead)? Real Estate, Estate Planning

In theory, yes. However, I have had a few clients with issues relating to this. It depends on the wording in the trust, as well as your local...

Declaring Money from my Fathers estate

If it was a gift and not incurred because of some type of undue influence, then of course you can keep the gift. You have a problem, however, in...

I have a pistol from my great grandfather. It's never been registered, how do I get it registered?

I have helped quite a few estates with firearm related issues. If it was made in the 1800s it is possible that it does not need to be registered. ...

Will Medicaid take the value of our mom's home if she has to go in a nursing home?

There may actually be several ways to protect the home (or its value later on) according to the facts that you have given. It is imperative that...

Unless you are acting under a power of attorney, you really have no right to hold your mother's money from her. Keeping her money from her if you...

Probate Issue: Pertaining to Attorney Fees and Retainer agreement...

Litigation, including probate litigation, is expensive and time consuming. Since something on the order of 98% of cases settle, it is not unusual...

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Does this disqualify my grand parents from reciveing Medicaid?

There will likely be a penalty calculated for the gift of the mobile home; however, married couples have more planning options than single people. ...