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How can I allow my brother to stay in my mother's house after her death, be responsible for all expenses, taxes utilities, maintenance and then sell the house with proceeds …

Her note does not create a life estate: a life estate could have been …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 month ago

Can I have some represent me regarding my Mothers estate, sine I live out of state

You can hire a lawyer to represent you, but your brother cannot: representing an …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 month ago

What can I do if I want a copy of my father's Will but I get one?

As a general rule, non-beneficiaries are not entitled to view a decased's Will. However, …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago

What is a reasonable price to adapt an estate plan from Ohio to New Jersey?

I think $5,000 is high; you should seek other quotes. Most attorneys charge an …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago

If my mother is incapacitated, is my brother's general power of attorney still valid?

1) If it was a "durable" power of attorney--one that by its very terms …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago