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If my sister is my elderly mother's POA, are others siblings entitled to make decisions for her care needs?

1) Only someone with a POA or appointed as a person's legal guardian can …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Does the beneficiary on my ROTH IRA receive the account immediately on my death or does it have to go through probate?

Accounts such as IRA's pensions, 401k's, insurance policies and the like, are not part …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Is a verbal agreement with 3 witnesses a legal contract after someone's death?

I am so sorry for your loss.  Technically your Father made what is known …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

What to do about items missing from inventory in my father's estate?

If you are the administrator for your father's estate you have a fiduciary obligation …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Can you receive an irrevocable trust before the age stated to disburse the money?

To answer your question about receiving additional monies from your grandmother's trust where you …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago