I moved to Massachusetts from Indiana - does my Trust need to be rewritten?

Probably not, but you may want to visit with a local estate planning attorney to have her or him review your estate planning documents (including...

Can a funeral home hold my mom's ashes, the deposit was paid, balance was divided between 4 siblings paid my portion, the home

Not sure this is a legal question, but if the funeral home is owed money (from your siblings), I think you'd be better off discussing the matter...

My mother is in a nursing home & is about to inherit a large some of money. I have POA for her.

I agree with Attorney Whalen. I would also add that you (or your attorney) should speak with the attorney for the estate that your mother is...

Our home is in both my name & my husbands, if 1 of us has to go into a nursing home, will the other 1 lose the home?

Generally speaking, if one of you were to need nursing home coverage and the other was living in the home, nothing would happen to the house. The...

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Can the trust instrument be construed differently, so that the beneficiary can decide in which life care facility she will live?

The answer depends heavily on the language of the trust. You may want to speak with a trust / elder law attorney in your area who can review the...

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Once you file for Mass Health for an elderly parent in a long term nursing facility, can you add funds to a pooled trust?

Once you've filed the application, those transfers would not be allowed. You may want to speak with an attorney who can discuss these issues with...

What rights does a child of deceased parents have to see the documents by family member in possession

I would say it depends on the nature of the document. If it is a Will, the child would need to receive notice from the named personal...

We have a house owned by 4 siblings tenancy in common. One died 5 years ago ....he had a wife.

Usually this is addressed in the deed, mentioning your brother's interest and his death. You would also file a certified copy of his death...

I am married w/4kids under 18. Should we have a trust?

You mention "our Will." Please speak with the attorney who drafted your Wills about any questions you have about your current estate plan. They...

I am the granter of a revocable trust .what are my legal rights to replace the trustees { mother and uncles}

Who is denying you access to the trust document? I agree with the other attorneys. If you are the grantor, then you established the trust, have a...