How do I designate ownership of escheated IRA distribution checks?

I would strongly recommend a consultation with an estates and tax lawyer because your question raises many tax and other issues. There could be...

When is the surrogate required to send a probated copy of a will?

The surrogate is not required to send a probated copy of a will but the executor is required to provide a notice of probate and a copy of the will....

How do I protect an idea when talking to a potential Lic partner

You probably can't but an intellectual property lawyer can arrange for protection. Depending what your idea is, it may make sense to patent it or...

Mother is in Alzheimer's unit, we applied for Medicaid, and have been rejected. Are the children responsible for the expense.

Children absolutely can be responsible for costs of care either because of state laws [such as in PA] or more likely because children act w/o...

Do I have the right to see the accusing adult protection service report on myself?

Depends on state law, but generally APS files are confidential and only relate to whether the agency finds that action is needed to protect a...

Depends on the trust terms, but generally a trustee doesn't get to choose trust beneficiaries or pay herself for caregiving. Meet with an elder...

Who is next of kin if parents, grandparents, aunts & uncles are all deceased, was an only child, & is now an aging adult?

Next of kin for inheritance purposes depends on state law. In some states next of kin goes down from grandparents while in other states, it goes...

Can a family land or community land be sold by a law court because the community elder could not pay for his court fine?

Yes, if you are asking whether an individual's property can be taken by the state to pay fines or taxes. No comment regarding Ghana.

My father-in- law has a $20000 CD in his name and his daughters name. He is in a Nursing home and is entitled to Medicaid.

Not likely that your FIL can qualify for Medicaid if his name is on a $20,000 CD. If the D paid for the CD, she should have it in her name alone. ...

An individual cannot be kept in a psych facility against her will unless she is committed, which requires mental health professionals to determine...