Can a power of attorney add his name to become a joint owner of an account?

The attorney-in-fact can certainly have signatory rights so that he can manage the account. Whether he can be a joint owner depends on the gifting...

What to do if a parent takes ill and there bills need to be paid

You don't mention if your father is able to make decisions or not. If he is still competent, your father can sign a durable power of attorney so...

Can taking advantage of a non declared mentally incompetent man be revoked?

The answer depends on a number of facts, including but not limited to whether your brother was competent at the time he signed the documents and...

My brother can no longer manage his own affairs, He is not married. How do I declare Him Mentally Incompotent in Massachusetts

It sounds like a terribly sad situation. You must realize that the law presumes that we are all competent unless a judge decides otherwise...

Sale of a life estate

If the property was transferred more than five years ago, there should be no Medicaid (not Medicare!) implications. However, selling the property...

As Leanna said, the answer is "it depends." The nursing home doesn't "take" the house -- MassHealth may put a lien on it which will have to be...

Ex-spose child support order

Any outstanding child support is a debt of the estate. The order itself remains valid unless its terms state that it cancels on death (which I...

Power of attorney discpute for mother

I am not licensed to practice law in Georgia, so my advice will have to be very generalized. It would be helpful to know whether the power of...

AZ durable POA

Well, there are powers of attorney and then there are powers of attorney. The form might be good enough for your needs if you don't have much...

Power of Attorney.

Please note that I don't practice law in your state, so I cannot give you specific advice. Start by contacting your local family court and find...