My parents want to give cash gift
Yes. If you give a gift within 5 years of going into a nursing home, a penalty will be assessed. There are ways of doing this that might lessen...
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Yes. If you give a gift within 5 years of going into a nursing home, a penalty will be assessed. There are ways of doing this that might lessen...
You should not be leaving such important matters as naming a guardian for your daughter to finding a form online. As you have realized, this is a...
I think the bank doesn't understand you are a DBA and not a corporation. It seems as if they want the equivalent of a certificate of good standing...
The accounts that are joint or in trust for one child go outside of the will and probate and directly to that child. After that, if the will does...
A living will is not legally binding in New York. A much better choice would be a health care proxy which is legally binding. Disclaimer:...
What do you mean by sedated? Is he in a hospital? Does she have access to his house and his documents? She might need to go through these papers...
Social Security and Medicare do not accept a power of attorney from a state, they have their own forms. Disclaimer: Please note that this answer...
Yes, you can revoke a power of attorney if the principal (the person who is giving the power over their financial affairs) still has capacity to do...
You would need to know if the trust is revocable or irrevocable. If the trust is revocable, then you can reach the assets. If it is irrevocable,...
My suggestion would be to call the Surrogate's court clerk in the county in which probate is being done. They are usually very helpful. Every...