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fromIndependent
2 days 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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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 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
3 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.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
4 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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fromIndependent
4 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
6 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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