Our dad had a stroke. How can we use Medicaid while protecting and transferring family assets and proceeding with divorce?

All you can do is make things worse if you try to act on general information such as is provided on Avvo. Not only that but you probably would...

I was planning to buy a house outside the usa and currently on out of status visa. i need a special power of attorney

I am about 15 minutes from Hillsborough and would be happy to work with you but if you want a POA that can used in another country, it probably has...

If I want to disclaim a modest inheritance from my mother and pass it to my wife instead, can my mother add a codicil to her

Your mother needs to meet with an NJ trusts and estates lawyer. A codicil may or may not make sense depending on various factors. A disclaimer...

Can we keep shares that were erroneously placed in our deceased sons brokerage account?

The short answer is it depends. You may have grounds to require the brokerage to bear any costs resulting from their error but you wouldn't be...

NJ law requires executor to obtain signed refunding bond before distributing. Executor has option to record refunding bond. Unless executor's...

I need an excellent medical malpractice attorney as well as an excellent real estate/mortgage-related attorney.

Jeff Barnes in Flemington is a well known MedMal lawyer probably within an hour of you.

Limits to a Power of Attorney

Assuming that your parents haven't been adjudicated in NY to need a guardian, you simply can physically move them to CA if they will come with you....

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How do we research an elder care attorney?

Check the lawyer's website and see if it inspires confidence. An attorney who has met the requirements to be certified as an elder law attorney by...

Both would be terrible solutions unless undertaken with legal guidance. You probably qualify for help through a legal services agency or bar...

Mom has dementia and is considered incompetent. She is in assisted living care and seems to be fine most of the time.

Your question is super fact dependent. If mom is competent she can revoke the POA and give a different POA. If mom is incompetent, you can apply...