The services of an attorney can be very valuable in the right situation. Many attorneys charge a fixed fee in an amount that is about the average...

Anything else I need to do with estate planning?

Everyone needs a Will, a Durable Power of Attorney and a Health Care Directive (Proxy). You may need or want a Trust, and you may need to engage in...

Is this house now a marital asset?

Assuming this was a regular "Life Estate" deed, which it sounds like from your description, then your wife had a vested remainder interest in the...

Irravocable trust

These family situations require tact and diplomacy. Your brother has a duty to properly follow the terms of the trust. That might include keeping...

Probate without a will.... My father had stocks in a company before he died... Need to transfer to my mothers name. How ....?

What have you been doing with dividends all this time? Or, where there none? You must go about whatever procedure is required in your state to...

Selected as the best answer

It really depends on the terms of the trust and what may happen in the future. You should get a copy of the Trust and have an attorney review it...

What kind of tax will I need to pay on the sale of this house?

You should seek out a very good accountant or tax lawyer when you do your income-tax return for the year of the sale. There is some argument to be...

Am i entitled to any of my dads income when he is in a nursing home ?

In general a child is not entitled to any of the income of a Nursing Home resident who is getting Medicaid (MassHealth) benefits. It seems unlikely...

If and when you need to apply for Medicaid (called MassHealth in Massachusetts) you will have to disclose all of your assets at that time. You will...

Will doing a quick deed viod a will

You have presented a complicated situation that cannot easily be answered in a forum like this. You should consult with a lawyer to better...