Mr. Goldman is right, that seems strange to me as well. An attorney's office will have appropriate staff knowledge of Will requirements and witness...

86 yr. old Father is loosing short term memory, needs care. Family fighting. Do I need Limited Guardianship?

Guardianship issues can be tricky. I suggest you contact a probate attorney in the state where your father currently lives right away. Best of luck...

I cannot seem to find, online, the Iowa law that lists requirements for a valid will in that state.

I believe you are looking for Iowa Code 633.279, but requirements for a valid Will can be nuanced. Considerations for Will provisions even more so....

It is difficult to understand your question, who is living, and who is related to whom. However, I will explain what "per stirpes" usually means,...

As Power of Attorney, can I appoint the Executor of an estate if the person is mentally incapable & there is no will?

It seems that you may be confused as to POA and executor roles, so let me fill you in on a few things and you can go from there: As POA, you...

I'm not sure what type of lawyer is needed, my mother been a house wife for decade & half took care of a big family...

Mr. Nolan is right, a bankruptcy attorney may be the way to go in this issue, although bankruptcy will not be a long-term solution if there is no...

I am 1/3 owner of inherited property can I be evicted from it if I lived there before and after my mom's death?

I agree with Mr. Popovich. However, you may be able to stay there under a landlord/tenant theory. I suggest you meet with a real estate or estate...

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Is there a way that I can find all of my mothers bank accounts and life insurance and all of her stocks and investments ?

I wish there was a central database for life insurance and other information, but there simply isn't. The best you can do (other than speaking with...

Permanent portability passed in 2012

If portability is an issue for you with the 5.5 million dollar exemption, then you have other issues to worry about and should be consulting with...

How to sell land.

The other attorneys are correct. Partition can be costly so it is best to try to work it out by other means. That failing, speak with an attorney...