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answered on Aug 28, 2017
If the County you are filing in has e-filing, you should be able to.
be nullified so we can sue over nursing home abuse?
answered on Aug 28, 2017
It depends on the details. If the date of the agreement was on or after 11/28/16 and the nursing home participates in Medicaid then CMS prevents them from using arbitration agreements. If the details don't fit into that window, then it would depend on the facts surrounding execution of the... View More 
My father has dementia and cannot make decisions. I would like to add my brother in the event something happened to me.
answered on Aug 4, 2017
In most cases no, but the final outcome is determined by the language of the existing Power of Attorney document. Some versions will allow a currently acting Power of Attorney to do what you want, while others will not include that power. When in doubt, check with the attorney that drafted your... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2017
The Court will formally appoint an Executor when you open the probate case. The Executor will sign a distribution deed per the terms of the Will.
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