Looking for a lawyer to update a will for seniors. Simple estate.

The cost will depend on what you want done. This is not really the forum for getting a quote on legal work. To do that, please use the Find a...

My mother left a trust on her home for myself and 2 other siblings. I am on SSDI and get state asst

This kind of planning can be quite tricky, and with that amount of money involved, it would very much be in your best interest to consult with an...

My deposit was not refunded on move-out and I received a vague itemized list. Need advice on arguing it.

Please have a look at Ms. Powell's Legal Guides. They are a great place to start.

Can a life estate holder rent out her home and not live on the property?

A life estate is a property interest, not instructions on where one lives. It means the property more or less belongs to the person for the...

Is there a statute of limitations for contesting the final monitary dispersement of an estate?

That's usually longer than allowed.

Previously entered legal re: estate matter in LA & e-mail address should have been [email protected]

Please repost in Louisiana under "Probate." Also, Avvo might delete your question for including personal information (email address).

Can debt be inherited from parents?

Debt is not inherited. However, it is offset by any assets the estate owns. Your wife should still probably probate the estate and follow the...

Brother won't record or probate will. We the family needs to see what the contents say

Something like this should really have an attorney involved. For starters, though, many states have a law that says if someone possesses a will and...

What rights to beneficiaries have? What is a reasonable amount of time to settle an estate?

Nine months for such an estate is not very long at all. Depending on how easy or difficult it is to sell assets, the needs of the beneficiaries,...

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Does the POA need to be in my legal name given at birth?

I agree with Mr. Visser and Mr. Kelly: make it idiot-proof by giving your full legal name and any aliases you have had, as in Jane Margaret Doe,...