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Q: How can I reclaim possession of a vehicle I titled in my name for someone else in Michigan?
I titled a vehicle in my name for someone else while we were in a relationship. Now that we've broken up, I've asked for the car back because the person has not been paying the vehicle's note for several months, but they refuse to return it. There was no formal agreement, and I lack... View More 
Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Jul 23, 2026
answered on Jul 23, 2026
If I understand correctly, this is YOUR car, YOU hold the debt for it, and someone else previously had your permission to use it, but you want to revoke that permission and get the car back.
1) Revoke the permission in writing. It sounds like you're still in contact with this person,... View More
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Q: Can we compel financial document disclosure in a divorce without guardianship?
My father, who suffers from dementia, is the respondent in a divorce filed by his wife in June 2023. He was served papers in March 2024. My brother and I hold Power of Attorney (POA) and Medical POA for him. We found documents at his home revealing financial accounts and an annuity we were unaware... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2026
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The financial records may be compelled without first obtaining a guardianship. The immediate issue is determining who has legal authority to make decisions for your father in the divorce.
A medical power of attorney does not give you authority to handle a lawsuit. A durable financial power... View More
Q: Can my friend adopt my kids if she has power of attorney and how can I revoke it?
I granted my friend power of attorney for my two children, specifically for making medical and school-related decisions over a six-month period due to personal issues relating to substance use. Can she adopt my children? Additionally, can I revoke the power of attorney easily in Michigan?
Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Jul 23, 2026
answered on Jul 23, 2026
Anyone can adopt a child whether or not they have a minor PoA.
The minor PoA under the terms of Michigan law is ONLY valid for 6 months so it automatically is revoked at the end of that period.
ANY power of attorney can be revoked in a similar way to granting it in the first... View More
Q: How to address inheritance theft in Texas with witnesses?
I'm dealing with an inheritance theft situation in Texas where I attempted to intervene legally as it was happening but wasn't successful. Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, I couldn't afford legal assistance at the time. There are witnesses to the theft, and I suspect some... View More
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Sharita Blacknall
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answered on Jul 23, 2026
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answered on Jul 23, 2026
Witnesses can help, but you will also need documents showing what property was taken, who owned it, and what happened to it. Gather the will, probate filings, deeds, bank records, photographs, messages, receipts, and written statements from witnesses.
A Texas probate-litigation attorney can... View More
Q: What can we do if an executor concealed an updated will in Texas?
My mother passed away, and the executor of her estate at first sent us a screenshot of an old will that stated we, her children, were cut out. She sold all of her possessions, which were worth hundreds of thousands, and the silver and heirlooms are missing. We recently received a copy of an updated... View More
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You should speak with a Texas probate litigation attorney quickly. If the executor knowingly withheld the later will, sold estate property, or failed to preserve the proceeds, the beneficiaries may have claims for removal of the executor, an accounting, recovery of estate assets or sale proceeds,... View More
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