Voluntary Administration - Liabilities & Creditors

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Probate and Medicaid

I agree with my colleagues. Don't give up money just because someone asked you to. Was he paying for his care on admission to the nursing home? ...

Do I have a legal malpractice case?

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Can a beneficiary of an irrevocable NY trust petition the Surrogate Court to compel an accounting versus aTrustee that resigned?

What was the manner in which the trustee was asked? Email, phone? Ask again. Also call the new trustee. If you don't get anywhere consult with an...

I agree with my fellow attorneys here. Medical malpractice can recover a wide variety of damages from medical bills to the loss of enjoyment of...

What happens with the house after approved for Medicaid and entering nursing home?

I agree you should consult an elder law attorney but make sure he or she has experience in medicaid planning. It seems some earlier medicaid...

I was given an order of protection while I was in the hospital. The social worker failed to give me the new summons.

I agree with my colleagues. Call the court with your docket number, double check the date you were given as well. Write down all the information...

Mom , just entered nursing home terminal illness ,possible few months given, estate in bad shape.

Sorry to hear about your situation, it's a difficult personal and logistic time. There is a five year look back under medicaid--so gifting, or...

My father gave us money a couple years ago because we needed help paying bills. Now he is going into a nursng home.

Also keep in mind that there is a five year look back. It sounds like this may have been the only money received so that may not be an issue but...

My father died in 1996 his will states everything goes to me, his only child. How do I change the house deed to my name?

If appropriate, there is the Legal Aid Society for low income residents in need of legal assistance in New York City. You can call them as they do...