How does a trust work??

Absolutely not. You cannot legally move any asset out of your name into a trust or to another person in an effort to defraud a known creditor and...

Because things can come up in an administration that everyone was sure would never happen that cost money I typically will not distribute at least...

I agree that it depends upon the language in the Will. If the Will says "to those of my sons who survive me" then the line is cut off at the level...

Is this a scam? This is part of an email I just got.

Sure looks like a scam to me. You have no idea how many similar emails estate and trust attorneys receive like this. Delete, delete, delete!

When does the POA laws apply, when POA was written or current law.

In the cases I have dealt with, the court has applied the current definitions and interpretations to documents drafted in the past. For example,...

What percent of an annuity can I expect.

If you are the agent under a POA and not the beneficiary of an annuity on the life of someone else who is the annuitant, you will receive nothing...

What is my eldercare responsibility in this situation?

You and your boyfriend need to see an elder law attorney. If his mother's assets are depleted and she qualifies for skilled nursing care (not...

Do the witnesses to a power of attorney have to be unrelated?

I agree 100% with Mr. Montagnese but will only further state that the witnesses cannot be named as successor agents in the document either. So if...

My Dad had 4 children in his first marriage and one with his second marriage. My father did not have a will. We live in PA

In an intestate situation where there are children from two different marriages where there is not a surviving spouse, all of the children will...

You need to meet with an Elder Law Attorney before making such a gift. If your goal is to provide housing for your parents, they don't necessarily...