A UTMA account is an outright transfer to the minor and is not meant, intended or otherwise contemplated to be used by the custodian or other donor...

I was living with a man for 10 years in my home. he was ill and I took care of him. can i make a claim as his caregiver .

Your case would be greatly helped if you had any type of writing, or written contract, that you were a care-giver. In my experience, without such...

Is setting up another life estate w/ a new condo for my parents best way to protect them/assets if one needs Medicaid eventually

Based on the facts you provided, if the property were to be sold with your parents having a life estate and you the remainder as a non-resident (to...

House signed over to County for Medicaid

The first thing I would do is to check the county clerk records to find out if the house was, in fact, signed over to anyone. This way you will...

What can I do about getting my 90 yr old father who has alzheimers into a facility if my sister has power of attorney?

You have a difficult situation on your hands, to be certain. Based upon the fact pattern you have described above, I am guessing that your sister...

New York State Probate Issue or Just Plain Larceny ... ???

As a beneficiary of the estate, you have a right to request an accounting of the Executor with regard to the dispersal of any estate assets and...