My aunt has a will and she left her house to be sold and the money from the house is to be divided amongst a few people.

That depends on who the beneficiary is. You are asking about the anti lapse statute. If it is a sibling or child, then yes, it would pass to...

I have a mother/father in law. One has advanced dementia and the other has had several strokes. My wife and I are looking for

In order to create a power of attorney, they need to be aware of the nature of the power. I am not sure that someone with advanced dementia is...

Cost for Pooled income trust and how complicated is the process?

I have seen one charge a $250 setup fee and 10% of the excess a month. Most have been more expensive. Speak to an elder law attorney to discuss...

My uncle died intestate. Non-blood relatives want reimbursement for funeral expenses. I was not close to this uncle.

If the bank accounts were in his name, they are assets subject to probate and will be used to reimburse reasonable funeral expenses. Sincerely,...

Medicaid Liens and Special Needs Trust

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What legal documents if any do I need to obtain property?

I am sorry about the loss of your brother. You, or preferably an attorney, should review the deed to the house to determine ownership. Was it held...

Yes, the trust can be set up this way and often is for Medicaid planning. Such a trust is called an income only irrevocable Medicaid trust. Speak...

How do i know what mom left me when new husband says i have to wait till he dies

I am not from WA, but generally speaking, you arent entitled to see what is in your mother's will until after she passes. At that point, you would...

About 17 years ago I put my mom's house into a trust since she was diagnosed with Alzeimers. What next as she passed away.

I am sorry for your loss. As Mr. Fromm correctly mentioned, the terms of the trust will dictate what happens to the property. Depending on your...

When does $5,000,000.00 exemption from GSTexpire ?

It expires at the end of this year and is actually $5.12 million (adjusted for inflation from last year). Sincerely, Roman Aminov,...