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fromIndependent
3 days ago

'Mam has dementia and we need power of attorney to sell the house. But we've been quoted 10,000 in legal fees. What can we do?'

Exploring options for appointing a decision-making representative without legal assistance.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

After My Mom's Death, I Went Inside My Parents' House for the First Time in Years. What I Saw Terrified Me.

Adult child with power of attorney discovers father depleted finances, hoarding home, excessive gambling and spending, declining health, and refusal of help risking homelessness.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'Do I have any grounds to contest my elderly cousin's new will?'

'The cousin is slipping mentally and I think they were put under pressure by other relatives who stand to benefit' Query: Dear Mary Frances, I'm in a very difficult situation with my wider family and don't know what to do. An elderly cousin of mine, a farmer, has been in a nursing home for quite some time. Their farm is rented out and I was put in charge of their finances, managing the rent of the farm to a neighbour, who has taken good care of it.
Mental health
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SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
4 months ago

Appointing Fiduciaries: Who Can Act on Your Behalf If Immigration Issues Arise for Members of the LGBTQ+ Community? - San Francisco Bay Times

Appoint fiduciaries and an immediately active durable Power of Attorney to ensure financial access, protect privacy, and safeguard property for queer immigrants during immigration-related absences.
New York City
fromPeople.com
5 months ago

2 Cousins Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide After Alleged Dispute Over Sale of Family Home

Two cousins in Queens died in an apparent murder-suicide tied to a dispute over selling their family home and dividing the proceeds.
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fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

My Sister And I Each Inherited Over $1 Million. Now Her Recent Request Has Thrown Me for a Loop.

Power-of-attorney gifts and executor distribution left no additional funds; one niece has a trust, the second child would not, and the sister refuses to equalize.
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Relationships
fromIndependent
6 months ago

'My sister transferred my late dad's car into her name - How can I protect mom's assets?'

Sister managing their elderly mother's care and transferring their late father's car into her name raises concerns about control of family assets and potential misuse.
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Granddaughter 'left heartbroken' after solicitor's misconduct led to pensioner's 19,000 nursing home bill going unpaid

Granddaughter of Patrick Barrett faced heartbreak due to serious failings by a lawyer, preventing her from accessing funds to pay nursing home bills. Patrick Barrett, who suffered from dementia, owed up to €19,000 in fees, but compassion from nursing home operators allowed him to stay despite financial struggles.
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