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If a property appraisal was never obtained when a parent died (2016), how can we determine the cost basis in order to calculate the capital gains taxes? Four siblings inherited the home and plan to sell it.
Read moreMy estranged father passed away in November 2016. I am still waiting for the estate to be settled. How long does this generally take?...
Read moreMy mom has a power of attorney with both my brother and me named as agents. The power of attorney document lists our wrong addresses -- we have all moved since she first had it drafted. Is it still good?...
Read moreI want to appoint my neighbor to be my agent under a power of attorney for health care. I have no idea what people usually pay for someone to be an agent under a power of attorney. What should I...
Read moreMy mother's lawyer is her agent under a power of attorney. The lawyer sold some of her household belongings. He didn't even bother talking to her about it. What can I do?...
Read moreI have a durable power of attorney with my daughter as the attorney-in-fact. My daughter has married and has a new last name. Do I need to change her surname on the power of attorney form, and if so, how do...
Read moreMy wife and I drafted our wills with an attorney when our two children were young. We would now like to make some minor tweaks to the will. The attorney who drafted it kept a copy, and we have the...
Read moreMy dad had a stroke, which has led to aphasia and mild dementia. He can't communicate the right words but he seems to be able to understand, although he forgets things. Before his stroke, he put me on his bank...
Read moreI am designated as the "alternate" agent in my mother's power of attorney. My father is the initial agent. He has been diagnosed with dementia and is not acting rationally. If my father is not willing to withdraw, how do...
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