My mom who has alzheimers was taken by one of my sisters and had her change her POA to include herself along with me and another

Your mother may or may not have resource against the sister and/or the lawyer. A lawyer can be liable in malpractice if he/she doesn't adhere to...

What programs is there to apply for compensation for family elderly care

When an individual requires care in a facility, Medicaid can cover the costs if the individual has minimal resources and income. Most gifts within...

I'm not familiar with the statute but I assume it is a filial liability statute that makes a child liable for a parent's medical care. See...

Who makes medical decisions for someone who cannot?

Mr. Gold provided a succinct summary of your main question regarding decision making. However, I have one crucial caveat to Mr.Gold's statement...

Can my brother sue me if he is the executor of my mothers estate.

Of course, your brother can sue you since all it takes to sue a person is to file some court papers, but you may be able to recover from your...

To take control of another person's finances (even a parent), you must have a valid power of attorney or be appointed guardian/conservator [state...

My wife passed away w/o will.

You should consult a trusts and estates lawyer. Depending on many factors, the houses may pass to you subject to the loans, the loans may become...

A K-1 passes trust tax attributes through to beneficiaries. Since a trust isn't income taxable on principal, principal distributions don't carry...

My wife died a while ago.she and her last husband owned a house together and her name is still on the deed.

Depends. Depending on the divorce terms, date of the deed, and deed language, your wife's interest could pass into her decedent's estate or to her...

I got an inheritance from my father, my mom is in charge, but she is using it for herselve, what can i do?

Unfortunately, you probably can't do anything unless you file court papers or convince your mom to give up control. Thus, you should consult a...