Can a person gift a house to a special needs trust?

I agree with Attorney Daymude. She should be able to put the house either into the existing SNT or into a separate SNT created just to hold the...

My mother passed away about 2 years ago and she led me to believe she left a will. I have since fallen out with my stepfather

I agree with Mr. Fromm. Look to the deed to see how the house is titled. You should also contact a probate attorney in your state as soon as...

I agree with Attorney Pippen that the trust may need some minor amendments relative to judicial proceedings, jurisdiction and venue, etc., but the...

What is the difference between a lawyer and an attorney?

I agree with the other responses that the terms are used interchangeably in the U.S. But see this site for a good description of the historical...

My father passed.

I'm sorry for your loss. The short answer is 'yes' you can contest the will. But the other attorneys are correct that the burden would be on you to...

Advanced Health Care Directive

I agree with the previous responses that you can include language to that effect in your advance directive . I would only add that in some states...

In Michigan if a man leaves everything in his will to his wife and his daughter, but his wife leaves her assets to her son,

I am not a MI attorney, but I can say that generally (and most likely in MI), assuming the will is otherwise valid, the will's directions will be...

The American Revolutionary War resulted in full recognition by Great Britain (via the King) of American sovereignty. America ceased to be a colony...

My dad signed a power of attorney. His savings is in a living trust. The bank will not put the power of attorney on the saving

It really is imperative that your father seek the assistance of an attorney to ensure that a plan is put in place that actually achieves his goals,...

While trustees are allowed reasonable compensation for performing their duties, trustees are fiduciaries with regard to the trust property, and...