If we add life estate for Mom who lives in our home, is lookback period 1 or 5 yrs? Can we charge her rent & expenses?

When you say "add" a life estate, I assume that you mean that you plan to have your mother buy a life estate in your home. Depending on her...

It depends on what the will says. If the will simply names your father as heir, your father's heirs, presumably including you, would divide the...

It depends on what the will says. If the will simply names your father as heir, your father's heirs, presumably including you, would divide the...

How to do it is easy: Execute a deed (you will need a lawyer for this) giving your parents back their property. Whether you should do it is...

Does executor of MA estate have to file an accounting if sole heir is a trust?

No, but it might be a good idea. The fact that all the property is being transferred to a trust makes accounting easy, and once the account is...

My father is in nursing home. he first had aetna and medicare, but when it no longer covered, he got on mass health. the nursing

The nursing home could sue you on a contract you signed. This is serious. If you ignore the bills, they could go to collection, and ultimately...

Can caregiver receive money towards purchase of car from Aunt?

Is the Aunt applying for Masshealth (Medicaid)? If so, she should be working with an attorney, who will answer the question. If not, why does...

If your family came to me with this question, I would suggest that if your father does gift the house, he gifts it into an irrevocable trust. By...

You will want to talk to an elder law attorney. (Yes, if your daughter is old enough to own real estate, you probably "qualify.") The "how" is...

In New York (Bronx) does lawyer hired by deceased for will and probate represent executor? beneficiaries? estate?

The lawyer represents the executor. It is not unusual, in a probate process, for the lawyer for the executor to suggest that no money be...