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Can a trust own patents, ideas, trademarks?

Yes, it can.  Basically any "property" that you own - a car, a house …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 8 months ago

What will a power of attorney allow me to do?

There are two types of Power of Attorney forms.  There is a General POA …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 8 months ago

If my father was a beneficiary on an insurance policy of my stepmother and she died, can I the collect his proceeds?

I am so sorry for your loss.  More details are needed here but what …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 8 months ago

If a child is not legally adopted, do they have rights to their adoptive parent's estate?

I am sorry for your loss.  If a person dies leaving a Will and …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 9 months ago

What can I do if a house was willed to my brother and I but he changed the locks, let people move in and refuses to buy me out?

I am so sorry for your loss and for the situation.  Was there an …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 9 months ago