How do i go about getting money left in a will for me?

You need to contact an attorney - there are not enough facts in your questions to answer it completely. How do you know you were left money? If...

Do we need to record deed twice?

if your parents owned the property as husband and wife when your father passed, then there is no need to to 2 deeds. your mother can sign as...

If a special needs trust for an adult is funded, what happens to the funds upon the death of that individual?

The answer depends on the type of special needs trust. If the trust is funded with assets from the beneficiary, then there needs to be a "pay back"...

Does my beneficiary designation on my pension and 401K supercede what is specified in my will?

typically yes. However, there is a provision in NY law called a "right of election" that permits a surviving spouse to inherit a portion of the...

Can my husband set up a will, guardianship, and medical proxy without my approval?

Your husband (and you) can execute documents however you wish. However, under New York law, their is a "right of election" of a surviving spouse,...

Our mother died but was on medicaid. Can her house be transferred over to her son who is disabled without paying back medicaid?

you should immediately consult with an experienced elder law attorney in your area. There are additional facts needs - how old was your mother,...

My mother is sick and cannot tend to her real estate what do I do?

You should first determine if your mother lacks capacity to sign legal documents. Since there are varying levels of dementia, having dementia does...

Your house is exempt as long as you live in it, but once you sell the proceeds are not exempt. You need to meet with an elder law attorney to...

My mother gave all 4 of her kids $29000 each, so she could see them enjoy it, that was 3 yrs ago, now she is in a nursing home,a

If you are applying for Medicaid now you will need to prove to Medicaid that your mother did not give away that money to qualify for Medicaid. This...

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A elderly mom and daughter are co-trustees of a irrevocable trust in which the mom receives a quarterly distribution.

This is a complicated situation. Your questions cannot be properly answered without a review of the trust terms, which outlines what the trustees...