I have a question regarding the settlement of an estate, when one of the beneficiaries dies before the estate is settled.

Depneds on the will terms. If your brother is an outright beneficiary and survived decedent by over a year, it is highly likely that his estate is...

Are there any mechanisms to prevent a surviving parent from spending recklessly?

A fully competent person has the right to spend her money as she chooses but courts can step in to protect a person with diminished capacity...

Thanks for your responses to my first question. I have another question regarding a will.

Depends on state law, but typically, a will and a will amendment must be witnessed by at least two people. In some states an interested party...

APS does not just open cases out of the blue. Somebody had to report that you are a disabled or elderly person in need of help. By law, APS must...

I face this kind of issue from time to time in my practice. While procedures vary somewhat by state, parents don't have authority to force an...

My brother is the exitorand there is some cash at hand and he is not giving me my half

An executor is not normally required to distribute within 3 months. The executor first must pay all estate obligations and only afterwards...

How can I exempt a trust from being part of my estate?

A trust can be and usually is drawn to pass independent of the will or intestate estate. Any competent trust and estate lawyer should be able to...

Regarding a married couples I.R.A.

After the death of one of the spouses, is the surviving spouse automatically entitled to the IRA in its entirety regardless of whether or not the...

If your mother in law can understand the nature and effect of giving someone else authority to act for her and can communicate her wishes an elder...

How do I become guardian of my brother who is 49 yrs old. He has a mental illness

See a local elder law/special needs attorney such as Morris Klein 4520 East-West Highway, Suite 700 Bethesda, MD 20814 Licensed in Maryland and...