My parents gave me Durable & Medical POA. My older brother just got emergency temp. order for guardianship/conservatorship.

If your parents are in AZ, you (as named POA) have highest priority to be guardian unless you are not fit to act, or unless your parents signed new...

Does a $20,000 cash gift by my mother 4 years ago have to be returned for nursing home costs now?

You should talk with an attorney in Arkansas, since your mother is there. I do not know anyone personally, but attorney Deb Sexton is AVVO rated...

What is the fastest and simplest way to sign temporary guardianship of my 15year old to his paternal grandmother?

Two things: You can sign a delegation of parental authority to give grandmother temporary custody. The delegation lasts 6 months, and you can sign...

My sibling requests that she be part of phone discussions between PR and co-trustee of family trust.

Let him know (preferably in writing) that you appreciate his help. If he is not named as a trustee in the underlying legal documents, he does not...

Can I move forward with a formal probate if all is necessary is an informal probate close?

You can skip the court approval, get sibling approval, distribute and file an informal closing statement and wait 6 months (ARS 14-3935), or you...

Guardianship, Power of Attorney?

A Parental Power of Attorney will let you act with the same authority as a parent, with a few exceptions (you cannot consent to the minor's...

My spouse did not update his will after our marriage. The existing will leaves everything to my step daughter. Am I entitled

Under Arizona law, you are entitled to your premarital property, plus half of all community property, plus three "surviving spouse" allowances...

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How do I prove to the court on an Affidavit Re Real Property of Small Value that a spouse has died regarding oil royalties?

There are additional questions before your question can be answered: I cannot tell if your father in law survived the spouse or died before she...

My mother died on the 26th and had no life insurance policy. There are three of us kids but since she died suddenly none of us

I am sorry for the poor treatment your mother received. I do not think hiring a laywer to threaten or file a lawsuit will solve your problem. Use...

Can I file a petition for a temporary administrator without an attorney ?

There is no law that says you have to have an attorney: the worst that is likely to happen is that you pay the filing fee, the judge finds your...