The giving away of a portion of ownership is irrevocable by the Grantor. The recipient could give back what was received and thus reverse it (but...

How can I help my mother protect her half ownership of the family home from Medicaid?

You must go see an Elder Law Attorney right away. There are many complicated issues here, that may work out just fine with little or no action. ...

Co -signing bank accounts

Putting another person's name on your bank account and making it a "joint account" is a simple method for dealing with bank accounts but it has...

Why do some homeowners sign there home over to another person for a dollar

All of the other answers are fine, but here is some more detail so you understand. Massachusetts law requires a deed to state the sales price of...

Brother has POA, of my mothers assets, including home. He recently sold the home to his daughter with no mention. Is this legal

You should see an attorney right away. Your brother may have been acting within the powers granted to him, or he may have exceeded them. You need...

When someone is terminally ill and does not want their family members involved in any medical or legal decisions, what do I do?

No one has a right to make decisions for you unless you grant them the right. You will make your own decisions as long as you can without...

Relating to Elder Law, how can we save some of our mother's money so that a nursing home or the state does not take it all?

No online answer is going to work for you. Go see an Elder Law Attorney right away. That lawyer can review all of the facts and give you the best...

Your step-mother can leave her assets to anyone she wants. She did not have to leave anything to you. Your father did not have to leave anything...

If an elderly couple divorce & 1 of them gets lump sum of money, will they have to pay federal taxes on the money?

When a married couple divorces and divides their assets, no one gets anything they didn't already own, so there should be no income and no...

Send the Crummey Letter to the named beneficiary in care of the relevant parent or guardian. In this case it is all one person (the...