How can my brother in law gain power of attorney if my sister is incapacitated?

Your sister needs to be the person to execute (create) the Power of Attorney, giving her chosen agent the power to act for her. Usually this would...

An Agent under a Power of Attorney is generally entitled to be paid for those services. It's often best to have an agreement for the payment or to...

Getting married might not make the surviving spouse eligible for the pension. That would depend on what type of pension you are talking about. The...

Both of the answers are somewhat correct but imprecise. A life-estate deed creates a complicated ownership situation. The holder of the Life...

Your mother-in-law is responsible for the bill, you and your wife should not be. You may want to communicate with the nursing home to make sure...

How can a life estate be reversed in massachusetts, son is still alive daughter dies suddenly, her two children are involved ?

The grant of ownership in the property to the children cannot be "reversed" by your mother. She gave it away and cannot get it back. The children...

What happens when a mentally ill parent or parent with mild dementia wishes to put his home in his child's name?

Your mother should see an Elder Law Attorney. Every person is presumed to be competent to handle their own affairs unless a Court of Law has...

When my 81 yr old mother is a resident in a nursing home and all monies are gone for spend down...can family be sent bills?

Please find an Elder Law Attorney right away and consult with them. They will advise you on the rules of Medicaid and what you can and cannot do. ...

What are the capabilities of a trust in creation of an estate of real property?

Your question is fairly complex and full of subtleties. You can accomplish many of those goals with a Trust. Passing down the bloodline of...

I have no next of kin, where will my debts and assets go?

With a Will you can say where your assets go. Your debts are payable out of your assets only. No one else is responsible for your debts after...