A company is suing my mother's estate for an unpaid balance. for home care.

Unless a homestead exemption or equitable set off applies, an estate usually is liable for the decedent's debts. Check with your lawyer but it...

While an agent under POA isn't normally responsible for the principal's obligations, an agent under POA may be liable for tax under certain...

My grandmother who has demencia won her case today against her old nursing home can she gift us money at all or a trust fund?

An elder law attorney may be able to help shelter some of the award, but this will depend on numerous factors. Various articles on my website...

Received letter from NYC Human Resources Administration

You can ignore it if you don't being denied Medicaid. You are applying for a government benefit and the agency is asking for reasonable...

Can my father add me and my 2 brothers to the titles of his properties with out his wife's approval?

Provided the wife has no interest in the property (including community property and homestead rights, if applicable, and no contract precludes it,...

My mom and dad are sick and want to do the (will ) is that all the have to do ?

Everyone should have a will and advance directive for health care to govern health needs if unable to decide or communicate wishes. To govern...

How does mother find out what is in to be included in the estate. Is there a time limit to file an estate.

Whether or not probate is required depends on how real estate and other assets such as bank accounts are titled and whether there is a will. For...

Is it possible for a guilty party's child's trust fund to be liquidated in a litigation regarding asset recovery from defendant.

Depends who the guilty party is and what he/she is guilty of. For instance, if the trust was funded with ill gotten gain, the victims might be...

I have been accused of Elderly Abuse, the allegations are false.

If the allegations are just trash talk between siblings, you don't have any obligation to defend yourself. If there is a referral to adult...

Am I obligated to meet in person with the executor of my mother's estate?

You have no obligation to attend the meeting, but it may be in your interest to do so. If nobody attends on your behalf, you'd have a difficult...