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Does Standard Legal’s No-Fault Divorce Allow for a Name Change by the Wife?

December 8, 2009 by Standard Legal

For those states whose dissolution process permits such a name change, yes, Standard Legal’s No-Fault Divorce legal forms software (for couples without children) provides the language necessary for the wife to revert to the legal use of her maiden name after the uncontested divorce process is completed.

How Do I List Social Security Income in Bankruptcy?

December 7, 2009 by Standard Legal

No special form is required to state income for payments received from Social Security. Social security payments are to be reported on both Schedule I as well as on the Means Test (Form 22), as any other income would. Get complete information on Standard Legal’s Bankruptcy legal forms software.

How Do I Remove Myself from an Ex-Spouse’s Mortgage Contract?

December 3, 2009 by Standard Legal

On occasion in a pro se Divorce or Separation, one spouse will quitclaim their house to the other spouse as part of the agreement. But many times in this situation, the couple does not adjust the mortgage contract for the property, as doing so can sometimes invalidate the mortgage and/or require a balloon payment on the balance.

Can a Beneficiary Within a Will Also Be Its Executor?

December 1, 2009 by Standard Legal

The person chosen as Executor of a Last Will and Testament should be at least minimally qualified to take the steps necessary to gather the assets of the decedent\’s estate, pay any and all creditors who may have a claim against the estate, and distribute the remaining property of the estate per the terms of the Last Will & Testament.

That being said, a person named as a beneficiary in a Will can also serve as the executor or executrix of the estate.

Must I Submit Bank Statements with My Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filing?

November 30, 2009 by Standard Legal

The Trustee assigned to preside over the debtor\’s 341 meeting of creditors may request that the debtor provide bank statements. So bringing copies of bank statements (from the date that the case was filed back) to the 341 meeting of creditor may be a good idea. But the bankruptcy code does not require that bank … Read more

How is Power of Attorney Assigned for an Incapacitated Parent with Several Children?

November 27, 2009 by Standard Legal

The laws of each state may effect who is appointed with Power of Attorney.

Generally, spouses make decisions for an incapacitated adult.

If one is not married, state law may permit the children of that person to make medical decisions, assuming that all of the children agree on the care to be provided.

How Do I Force My Dead Father’s New Wife to Honor His Last Will and Testament?

November 24, 2009 by Standard Legal

In some cases where a Last Will and Testament existed prior to a re-marriage, a “debate” can ensue as to what assets belong to the new spouse and what assets belong to the children of the maker of a Will. The only way to end that debate is to identify and force the execution of the final Will.