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Does an ex-spouse have any authority over an intestate estate?

Your wife should go ahead and apply for appointment as the personal representative.  The …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 years ago

If my grandma's friend passed away & my grandma was named as part of the estate, what's the amount of time afer probate she can expect her inheritance

The time that it takes to probate an estate varies on the particulars of …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 years ago

my grandma was named as part of her friend's estate and wants to know how long after probate she will wait to receive her inheritance?

No.  Once your grandma outlived her friend by 120 hours (five days), her share …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 years ago

Can you tell me if there is a power of medical care legal form? What if we are the care givers but not the power of medical care?

There is a power of attorney for healthcare. Here is the information/forms from Nebraska: …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 years ago

Does Puerto Rico validate common law marriages.

Common law marriages are not accepted in Puerto Rico.

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 years ago