Will i be libel for my wife's medical bills?

I normally don't answer a question unless I have something new to add, but I want to echo Mr. Valkenet's response. It is important that you meet...

The nursing home will not "take" the account, but an account is considered an available resource of the owner under Medicaid eligibility rules...

How can we force a nursing home to follow the law without going to court?

Your questions raises interesting issues, and I can appreciate your frustration. I am assuming your mother is in New York State. An attorney would...

A resident living in a Nursing Home long term has Dementia and the son who is POA & HCP is spending her money on himself

If the agent is misappropriating the principal's funds to his own purposes, he is in violation of his fiduciary duty and may be civilly liable. ...

When applying for Medicaid, the Department of Social Services (DSS) will count as an available resource all assets owned by the applicant, even...

How should my new husband and I write our will?

Your question raises a number of issues, including but not limited to estate planning for a blended family. These issues are not simple to deal...

My mom died how do i get her name off the house without getting a lawyer

This sounds like a complicated situation. While I appreciate your desire to handle the situation without a lawyer, I advise that you not try to...

I got a life insurance check payable to the estate of my common law wife. My daughter & I need the money now. What can we do?

Because the check is made payable to the Estate, you will need to administer that Estate through the Surrogate's Court in the county where the...

If a will states that her 5 children shall receive an IRA but the ira did not include the 5 children as bene, can this be corre

A will does not control the disposition of assets that have a beneficiary designation, unless the beneficiary designated is the decedent's Estate;...

My mortgage is through my mother, just deceased. If my debt is an asset of estate, will it be deducted from my inheritance?

Depending on the terms of your mother's will or trust, and depending on the terms of your mortgage, there may be several options available. As...