The Medicaid lien comes off the top before anyone gets paid. Then Medicaid should give the lawyer a release of their claim. The lawyer gets paid...

What does it mean for a child whose father dies intestate if he granted title through a bargain and sale deed w/ cov. to my mom?

It sounds like your mother and father purchased or were bequeathed real property and took title together, as tenants by the entirety (joint tenants...

If someone died and left a will purporting to be their Last Will and Testament, the person likely died testate. However, a written document is...

My ex-husband living in a nursing home (funded by Medicaid) has died & I'm beneficiary to his IRA annuity can I claim it?

This is a tricky situation for several reasons: first, you do not want Medicaid to claim the asset and place a lien and secondly you are divorced. ...

How can i get a police report to prove that i am the next of kin?

Your post actually doesn’t say if the person is deceased or for what reason you would need a police report. I agree with my colleagues that the...

Can we ask Tenant to sign a lease?

The first issue is how did you inherit it? Who has the authority over the Decedents assets. There is another issue involving new leases during...

If the trust were a testamentary trust (formed under a will) and the will was offered for probate, provided that you were over the age of 14, you...

What kind of documents are required and what needs to be signed, to change a deed from Tenancy by entirety to Tenants in common.

In New York, there is no such concept as a husband and wife being tenants in common. A husband and wife that own real property together are...

The answer to your question depends upon several factors, including what type of trust owns the property (revocable or irrevocable). It seems to...

Can I deposit a check for my father’s estate and divide it up evenly without going through the court or filling out paperwork?

Likely, you will need to commence a proceeding and become appointed as administrator of your father's estate. Actually, it is in your best...