Medicaid

I am sorry to hear about your aunt. If she passes prior to the approval, but the Medicaid application was properly submitted, Medicaid should pay...

The short answer is yes you can force the return of the money and no the money is not necessarily gone for good. My firm handles these types of...

Assuming the trust and transfer documentation were properly prepared, then yes. A new 5 year period will start fresh for the stock from the date of...

Can a law guardian be limited to the amount of adjournments they can receive and can a parent request a new law guardian?

There is no limit to adjournments. It depends on the circumstances and the matter whether the court will cease granting adjournments. If there is...

How can a parent transfer a deed to child but still live there to avoid future medicaid asset recovery?

I agree with Bruce, you should talk to a Elder Law attorney as there are various factors to consider when dealing with Medicaid and transferring...

Yes. The Small Estate Affidavit is what you would file with the Surrogate's Court in the county where your brother passed. The Court will then...

My father's only asset was his home. He had no will. I have heard administration is not necessary is this true?

My condolences on your loss. You are technically correct. It is known as an operation of law transfer. However, you should still contact an...

Can I hire a lawyer to be an executor for a relative's will?

New York rules do not allow a non-domiciliary alien to be appointed as an Executor alone. You would need to have a Co-Executor who is a domiciliary...

What do I need to do in order to get my money?

The first thing you would do is check the local Surrogate's court in the county in which he used to live. If there is no file for your grandfather,...

Can I utilize my decease wife's federal refund check towards the cost of her funeral?

Firstly, I would like to send my condolences for your loss. In regards to your question, if the check was not cashed before your wife's death, and...