A lawyer who focuses his or her practice on litigation in your area is likely to be able to help. David A. Barra, Esq. is a member of the...

What is the worse kind of penalty for Executor/trustee and attorney for?

In general, executors need to report to probate court, usually annually. Any issues regarding an executor's behavior can be brought to the probate...

ON my case it says Accounting of GAL, what does this mean?

GAL is likely an abbreviation for guardian ad litem. That is a person who acts for another in a pending legal action. Usually a guardian ad litem...

It sounds like her health is at risk. Is there no one she trusts that can discuss with her the positive aspects of moving in with you and the...

My brother has POA for our mom. Can he designate me as primary for notifications with the skilled nursing center she is in.

Did you ask them if they would amend the documents? Your mom and dad can change their documents to include you, assuming they are still...

A partially incapacitated person needs to change his guardianship from a public administrator to his brother. how??

Any court-approved guardian can only be changed by court order. David A. Barra, Esq. is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning...

Uncle has died with no will one year ago - his estate has to be divided between 3 family members.

Probate in different states takes different amounts of time. How long things take is usually a matter of how complicated the estate is and whether...

My brother passed away, left a will but we don't know where he had his bank account (money market or CD's) How do we find out

There is not likely to be any public source where you can find out where your brother kept his acccounts. The executor of his estate could send...

Executor of Estate.

In order for any will to be effective it must be probated. The will typically names someone who will be in charge of making sure its terms are...

What is my recourse as main caregiver and medical & durable poa for Mom if 2 siblings had her sign new one without my knowing?

Texas law will control the particulars of your situation. In general, medical and durable powers of attorney are revocable by the principal. That...