Does an adopted grandchild get his deceased Dad's part of our estate settlement?

You really need an estate attorney for the state with jurisdiction over your father's estate [typically his state of residence at death] and should...

What is the non-liability of a trustee of a revocable Trust if he/she was not the grantor to the trust.

A trustee is liable to trust beneficiaries, creditors, and settlors to administer the trust in accordance with its terms and applicable law. A...

Husbands grandmother died three years ago his father and uncle were named the beneficiaries. uncle did not settle estate

Consult a local trusts and estates lawyer. Essentially, the uncle can do what he wants, right or wrong unless you determine that the uncle is...

Is it legal for medicaid to turn down 6 month pregnant woman that has a spend-down?

Yes. While Medicaid can benefit a pregnant woman, she must satisfy program requirements. Thus, a pregnant woman could be rejected for failure to...

Need Estate Planning - Assets Protection advice in order to avoid extra taxes and probate on inheritance.

You potentially are subject to federal estate tax, NJ estate tax, and Nj inheritance tax. While the federal exemption currently is over $5...

My dad of 89 was admitted into hospital for observation for a chest pain.

Medical malpractice occurs when medical personnel don't live up to the required standard of care. The situation you describe could be malpractice...

Absolutely, but if the lawyer represents mom, he must follow her wishes. Therefore, you probably want to be the client but have the lawyer look...

How to protect assets from previous home sale (single status) and now remarried to previous spouse?

First off if significant $ are at issue, you absolutely, positively need individual legal advice keyed to your situation. I'm in the Martinsville...

I was able to get an emergency guardian and conservator for my elderly Mother back in July of this year.

I doubt many lawyers would take this on without charge but adult protective services may consider consider husband to be committing elder abuse. ...

What can be done - daugher is using her elderly mom's money for her own needs-while mom's needed aren't being met

An agent under POA may use the POA only in accordance with its terms, which usually means to benefit the principal. Unless this POA is unusual or...