if im 17 not have any guardian since 2012 am i considered as an adult and considered 18 or am i still considered under age?what am i considered?
answered on Oct 6, 2014
You are underage until age 18 (unless you are emancipated by the court). Your parents are your natural guardians while you are underage.
answered on Oct 2, 2014
If it is a revocable trust, the settlor can revoke it at any time. Ask the attorney who set up the trust to help you transfer the assets out of the trust. You can also hire a different attorney to do it. Should be pretty straight forward. You just have to make sure that the paper work is done... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2014
Technically you do not need an attorney if you want to do your own will (but a non-attorney could never do someone else's will). But there are a lot of technical aspects in drafting and executing a will. I have seen too many DIY wills that go wrong when people just download some forms from... View More
I do not know if a daughter by my Mother's prior marriage is entitled to anything. So I can Probate and settle her estate.
answered on Oct 1, 2014
If she did not designate any beneficiary in her life insurance policy, the proceeds will go back to her probate. You will have to start the process by doing a Determination of Heirship. This will determine who is entitled to the proceeds and what share each person should get. Depending on the... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2014
Not enough information to make any suggestions. Are you the only heir-in-law? What type of property is it? Where is it located? Who are the owners before the deceased died? You should sit down with an attorney to discuss further.
answered on Oct 1, 2014
In a muniment of title, there has to be a will. So whether the children be named heirs will depend on what the will says. If the will says the assets go to all the children, then they go to all the children. If it says the assets go to John Doe, then they go to John Doe and the children... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2014
Proceeds from life insurance policy goes to the designated beneficiary. If her kids are not designated, then no.
Do I need to take a copy of poa to the county office, so they are aware of this document, so forgery can't be done.
answered on Oct 1, 2014
If your mother is still mentally capable, there is nothing to prevent her from executing any document even though you are her agent-in-fact. If she is incapacitated then the document that she executed can be challenged.
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