Can Life Insurance policies be separated from Estate in Monroe county, NYS?

The answer to this question will depend on what the insurance policy says. If it says that if the beneficiaries are deceased, then the funds are...

He may be able to apply for Medicaid or a similar program in Puerto Rico. I think you need to speak to a local elder law attorney in the city...

What can I do, she already has her mediciad with spend down,?

I answered your previous question. If you are the agent under a power of attorney, you could work with an elder law attorney to make transfers to...

Can mediciad take my home if my mom goes into a nursing home, she was a co signer

I see a few possible solutions. Medicaid has a homestead exemption that allows an applicant to transfer her home to a disabled child. There is...

Someone will probably have to sign paperwork. There doesn't seem to be anything that would specifically require notarization, but sometimes parties...

Why is a certificate of probate only valid for 6 months for financial institutions?

Certain institutions want "fresh" letters testamentary dated within the past six months because they want to make sure that the letters were not...

I am the executor and sole heir of my late husband's will. Can I issue a probate letter stating I am the heir for the estate?

It is not exactly clear what your situation is. It sounds to me like you need to probate the will and obtain letters testamentary. Then, you would...

How can i get my neihgbor to fix his retaining wall?

Your neighbor may be in violation of a municipal ordinance. Also, it sounds as if there is a trespass on your property. I suggest discussing this...

Do I have to take my dead husbands name off deed to my home or can my kids when I die just use his death certificate to closing

If you and your husband jointly owned the real estate, you do not have to re-title the property during your lifetime. When you die, your children...

Suing over IRA and tax value question

The IRA should have nothing to do with your parent's estate. If you are the sole beneficiary of the IRA, then it belongs to you. You have not...