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If a parent was never put on a child’s birth certificate, can that adult child make medical decisions for that parent?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My mother’s father abandoned them after she was born. About 5 years ago, he showed back up in her life and she has since grown to have a relationship with him. With that being said, I do not believe he was ever listed on her birth certificate and she was given her mother’s last name when she was born. Now, he has suffered a brain injury and is incapacitated and unable to make decisions

Can a person legally take communications/documents from another person’s home without their knowledge/permission?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My mother lives in a house that is in a trust and was formerly a trustee of that trust. She kept hard copies of all her communications with other trustees (before and after her time as trustee) and various copies of trust documents in her office. A beneficiary of the trust recently revealed that they went into her office and took all communications/documents and have been keeping them at their house. I am another

My father died in Florida and had no will but his home was deeded to him only and paid for before he married my stepmother.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Do I have any rights as a son and the stepmother says she has a life estate and she says the property will go to my father’s Aires when she passes but we have never seen any paperwork to say what the situation is.. ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS BELIVEAU: The surviving spouse is granted a life estate in the property in order to protect her rights. A life estate means that she

Will I be able to contest my only older sister’s will after her death–

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My only sister had me listed on her deed of her home and due to a petty argument she had me removed from her deed and I feel she is being heavily influenced by her friend and she is putting her in her will–I am family verses a friend –is it possible to contest this and win this over? ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS: There are not enough facts to make an informed

I want to be executor

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Hello. My sister is the executor of my moms estate. I live with my mom, take care of my mom, take my mom to dr, make sure shes fed and clothed, etc. My mom is elderly. My sister does absolutely nothing for our mom– no visits, no contact, no doctor visits — nothing at all. But she is in charge of the money and bank account my mom received for my dads wrongful death

Can I get some sort of custody for my newborn half sister?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My parents seperated when i was 7, im now 20. My dad and his wife are having a baby girl in a few weeks but with mines & dads wifes history… she is not allowing me nor my brother to be apart of our sisters life. both my brother and i want to be apart and active in her life, is there any sort of custody we can get without making the situation worse?

What do I do if the other parent claimed our child on their taxes?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: According to the child support agreement I’m suppose to claim our child for even tax years while she can claim her on odd tax years. So for this year’s tax season(2016 tax season) the mom claimed our child on her taxes, before I can file my taxes. Now, I can’t file my taxes while claiming our child. What do I do to fix this to be able to claim our child for my taxes

If I was omitted from a will do I have the right to receive a copy of the will? And do I have to sign a paper i won’t contest?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Dad just passed away my aunt who is executor told me I was omitted from will. I don’t trust. Will I still be entitled to original copy or just get a paper saying I will not contest and if I don’t sign what happens? ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS: Once the personal representative submits the Will to the Probate Court for probate with the petition, all heirs at law are notified that the

I am a beneficiary of irrevocable trust which last asset is a home that my mother is allowed to live in but not life right.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: She must maintain the home carry liability fire etc. Repair replace and provide all upkeep including taxes to remain there. She HAS NOT DONE THIS. I informed trustee and my sisters tried to get a loan for her unsuccessfully even the trustee tried and was denied. I want to stop the delapitation of my inheritance and have her removed. I am also on SSI and am homeless and have been denied access to the

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