Can a lawyer in Georgia assist me with a partition case for a home/property located in Florida?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am 68. I built a home in Fl. in 2005 where I intended to reside with my son & his wife for the remainder of my life. Shortly after the home was completed, the relationship between myself & my daughter-in-law devolved into an untenable situation. I reluctantly moved out of the home […]
Me and my dad were caregivers to my sick grandmother and she passed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Me and my dad gave care and lived in this home for many years, she was the landlord and owned everything. She has now passed and the family wants to evict us to claim their part of the will. We are all related. We are paying the bills just fine with no problems […]
How to obtain power of attorney on a person hospital has marked incompetent.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Father in-law has just been deemed in competent by the veterans hospital but has no power of attorney over his asset. His wife was able to give power of attorney on his medical aspect but it was stated that she is unable to give power of attorney over his bank accounts and other […]
10 Questions To Help You Create Your Will
Creating a will not at the top of your to-do-list? Maybe it should be! Creating an estate plan is one way to ensure your family is taken care of, and your wishes are carried out in the future. Having a will isn’t just for the uber-rich or elderly. In fact, everyone should have a will […]
Can I get sued for moving out of my guardians house after being under guardianship for 18 years?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: When I was 18 months old I was put under my grandparents care under guardianship and now that I am 18 some drama happened and my grandmother told me I have to live with my unfit mother or Oma, and my grandmother says she will take me to court if I try to […]
How can I get medical updates on my mom in hospital when my sister has power of attorney and will not give me the pin code
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Sister and I are fighting. Mom lives in Florida. Mom admitted to hospital and is incapacitated. Sister has power of attorney and will not give me the pin code required by hospital to get information about Moms condition. What can I do? ANSWER BY MARGARET CROSS-BELIVEAU: A DPA covers only financial decisions. A […]
How do we legally change a Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We want to designate a different person to execute our money and carry out our health wishes. ANSWER BY MARGARET CROSS-BELIVEAU: You will need to execute a new Durable Power of Attorney and a new Health Care Proxy. You will also need to notify in writing the person whom you replaced that he/she […]
In the state of Florida, does the person named in power of attorney have to be a Florida resident?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I have no relatives here. My sister lives in VA and she is the person I would like to name. ANSWER BY MARGARET CROSS-BELIVEAU: No, your agent does not have to live in the same state as you. If possible, also try to appoint an alternate to your sister. Follow us on Facebook […]
My elderly disabled father has been taken advantage of financially by his tenant/repair man for about $20k. What can be done?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My father is in his 70’s, in bad health, physically disabled, with somewhat impaired cognition. He recently hired his tenant do repairs on the property. The tenant has not finished most of the repairs, has taken advantage of my father’s memory by charging him multiple times for the same service, and has sent […]
Will That Be Cash or Barter?
How swapping products and services could benefit your business Bartering, the act of trading goods or services with other goods or services instead of money, is more popular than ever. With high unemployment rates and cash flow being stressed, bartering is a good way to create value for your business. The new world of bartering […]