Mom set up a "trust" for me in the event of death so that I can okay I have dementia, will the 2nd ben.? take charge of trust?

To answer your questions, a lawyer must read the trust. To make sure your wishes are met, your mother needs a lawyer to review the trust and...

Husband incapacitated in an accident. I was also injured and unable to work at present. Will I get some of his disability?

A wife can collect SS under a husband's work record in some cases but it is very fact dependent. On the plus side, SS Administration phone...

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Is there a general "spend down" list for families to review when spending down money? We want to make sure we follow the rules.

There is no limit on the amount that may be gifted, but gifts of more than $13,000 to one person in a year necessitate a gift tax return. Thus, 2...

I'm in Michigan. Both of my parents are elderly and can't take care of themselves. Dad is 86 and in a home. Mom is 85 and lives

A guardian/conservator [different states use one term or the other as follows] doesn't take care of a ward. Rather the guardian/conervator is...

If a home was gifted to your offspring and offspring dies, who now ownes the home when the gifter is still residing in the home?

This is a text book example of the risks inherent in gifting one's home (and anything else) when the donor wants use of the gifted home. With an...

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What kind of lawyer do I consult with when a patient verbally accuses me of beating her by putting her on restraints for an hr??

If this happened in a care facility, you should consult the facility lawyer. There are very strong laws against restraints except where absolutely...

What can I do now that my mother passed away, 3 years ago and my 2 sisters took everything and left the state.

If your mom died w/o a will, the kids would have equal shares of the estate, but it will be tough to enforce your right after waiting 3 years. You...

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An order to show cause (OTSC) can't be filed in Surrogate's Court. To file an OTSC regarding an estate, you must start a proceeding in Superior...

Attorney - Client privilege

There is no attorney client privilege if there isn't yet an attorney client relationship. The engagement agreement should spell out the client and...

Cannot get any printed proceeds amt from a will, lawyer only wants to talk verbally, hasnt filed inventory in over 7 months o

It's not clear what your issue is. The estate lawyer represents the executor who must be fair to the beneficiaries. If you think something...