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Q: Do I need to allow access for ex-tenant to retrieve belongings in NY?
I live in a single-family home in New York, where my 36-year-old son also resides. He had his 47-year-old girlfriend living with us for over a year, without any written or verbal agreement, and she never paid any rent or expenses. She left on her own accord three weeks ago but has returned at least... View More 
Thomas Anthony Sirianni
answered on Jul 20, 2026
answered on Jul 20, 2026
You are not required to give her open-ended, come-and-go access to your home. She moved out on her own three weeks ago, so any right she had to be inside now exists only by your permission. New York does not set a fixed statutory deadline for a former occupant to retrieve belongings in this... View More
Q: Can my sisters close my father's account with a durable power of attorney in Michigan?
I have a situation in Michigan involving a durable power of attorney where my sisters and I are named and can act independently. They have closed one of my father's joint accounts in person, and he still has the mental capacity to manage his affairs and sign documents. My father might be going... View More
Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Jul 20, 2026
answered on Jul 20, 2026
Without seeing the actual power of attorney document it is impossible to say with any certainty what can or cannot be done with it. What powers ARE allowed under its terms?
Assuming closing and opening financial accounts is allowed, then yes, it is permitted WITH THE INFORMED CONSENT of... View More
Q: Can I change a living trust in Michigan to remove a beneficiary?
I have a living trust in Michigan that was originally set up for my children. However, one of my children has become involved in criminal activities, and I am now considering changing the trust to remove their rights. Is it possible to change a living trust in Michigan to remove a beneficiary under... View More
Edward Gudeman
answered on Jul 20, 2026
answered on Jul 20, 2026
Yes, it is possible to change a living trust in Michigan to remove a beneficiary, such as a child who has become involved in criminal activities, provided the trust is revocable or contains specific provisions allowing for amendment or termination. Under Michigan law, a trust created after April 1,... View More
Q: Can I change a living trust in Michigan to remove a beneficiary?
I have a living trust in Michigan that was originally set up for my children. However, one of my children has become involved in criminal activities, and I am now considering changing the trust to remove their rights. Is it possible to change a living trust in Michigan to remove a beneficiary under... View More
Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Jul 20, 2026
answered on Jul 20, 2026
Generally, yes, but it all depends on how the trust is structured as to whether or how modifications like this can be made.
I'd suggest you consult with either the attorney who drafted the document, or another in your area who can read through the trust and offer real advice on how to... View More
Q: Can my executor brother include my house as part of the estate and give all heirs a TIC deed?
I am facing an issue with my brother, who is the independent executor and also a beneficiary in our mother's estate. The will states that the estate should be "shared and shared alike" and to distribute immediately upon death. It's been 18 months, and I received a letter from... View More
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 20, 2026
answered on Jul 20, 2026
Real property owned by your mother at the time of her death is a part of her estate. All fixed improvements located on that real property belong to your mother's estate. As executor of your mother's estate, your brother owes a fiduciary duty to see that the terms of her Will are carried... View More
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