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Q: Brother had a will , never filed in court , but was notarized ... will declared he was leaving his estate to his brother

Brothers & sisters ... one brother prediceased him by at least 2 years ... the deceased brother had 1 daughter ... does that daughter get equal share of the estate ?

Leslie Dillon Thomas
Leslie Dillon Thomas
answered on May 6, 2021

It will depend on what the will says and what the judge determines.

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Q: If I have medical and durable POA for my grandma with dementia, can I decide for her where she lives?

I got POA 4 years ago. She was diagnosed with dementia 3 years ago. Her husband has passed away. Her doctors (primary, cardiologist, and neurologist) say she cannot live alone, but she wants to stay at home. I cannot live with her (I am married with 3 kids of my own). Besides the dementia, she has... View More

Leslie Dillon Thomas
Leslie Dillon Thomas
answered on May 6, 2021

You would need to be her guardian to make that decision for her.

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