Re-titling the ownership of the shares or the brokerage account is the correct way to transfer assets into a trust. Reciting the shares on...

The Medicaid application asks if the applicant made a gift within the past five years. In your aunt's case, she did. Thus, if she is approved for...

Do I need to submit an "Heirship Affidavit"?

There is a rule about this. It is not worded particularly clearly. If your stepfather were survived by no distributees (i.e., people who would...

You can file a lawsuit for private nuisance where your neighbor substantially interferes with your use or enjoyment of your property and his...

The agent’s (your sister-in-law) authority ended under the power of attorney (POA) when the principal (your husband) died. Her power depended on...

Who is legal owner of real estate while waiting for court to open the estate/appoint the probate administrator: estate or heir?

When the decedent dies, title to real estate passes by operation of law to the person entitled to it. Where the decedent dies intestate, title...

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Can my mother transfer her home while trying to apply for medicaid?

Under the Medicaid caregiver exemption, Medicaid will not count the value of the transferred home as the parent’s asset if the child’s care allowed...

If I cosign a loan for my daughter on a car in her name would I be held responsible. Or liable in a car accident for any damage

If you co-sign the loan, then you’d be responsible for the debt. The owner of the car would be responsible for damage beyond the limits of the...

How to find out if a deceased family member has a will?

A trustworthy person who has access to his records should look through them for a will. If the name of a personal attorney is found in those...

I suggest buying a carbon monoxide detector for as little as $20 from Lowe's or Home Depot. Residents can do that online or in the store with...