What happens with the house after approved for Medicaid and entering nursing home?

You should immediately consult with an experienced elder law attorney regarding your options. More information is needed to properly advise you.

Can an irrevocable trust be changed?

I agree with Mr. Scali with this addition - the trust may have contained a power where the settlor (the person who set up the trust) retained the...

Does having an SNT affect the amount of my NYC Medicaid spenddown?

the answer to your questions will depend in part on what type of SNT you are referring to. in any event, if properly drafted and funded, it should...

Medicaid Denial for Dad

this is a complicated matter and you should definitely meet with an experienced elder law attorney - and you should have an attorney assist with...

Should we have lawyers prep our will and trust instead of doing it by ourselves with on line service?

It would absolutely be a mistake to prepare these documents yourself. You would be "penny wise and pound foolish" to do so. These documents are too...

What is the difference between Life Estate and Irrevocable Trust in regard to a home

you should consult with an experienced elder law attorney - putting a house into the irrevocable trust is almost always better than putting it into...

A power of attorney that is signed after September 2010 that does not conform to the statutory requirements dies not have to be accepted by a...

Whether or not your mother would owe a tax depends on her previous gifting. New York State died not have gift tax and the IRS allows up to $5.25...

When does an estate have to be filed in probate in nys? mother in law has approx 100,000.00

The value of an estate has no bearing on whether the will needs to be probated. Probate is required when the decedent owned assets in his/her name...

Mother in law has will, beneficiaries are grandchildren. does the executor have to file the will (in nys)?

Probate is required when there are assets in the decedents bane alone with no beneficiary