Should my mom, who is 87 and owns her own home, do a quit claim deed to one of her 6 children to avoid probate?

This could be a huge mistake for various reasons including Mr. Brobhy's points raised. In addition, there could be a loss of step up in basis at...

Property partition billionare owns 40 homes files lawsuit on disabled womans 190k home that was given as gift from father figure

YOur facts are confusing. My suggestion is that if we are talking "billions" here that an actual face to face meeting with an estates litigation...

Two properties in Wyoming - ownership is under joint tenants with full rights of survivorship.

In the event of your death, the other joint tenants take your interest, not your trust. If you had a tenancy in common then the trust could...

Get real here. Stop this idea before it becomes a bad reality. Get with a trained estate planning attorney to discuss not only estate planning...

Location of John Taylor's files

Mr Potter offers sound advice. Did you call his old phone number? If another firm took over his files then a forwarding number may be found on...

In CT can the state retrieve Medicaid payments from daughter who cared for parent and was never entered nursing home.

Mr Potter offers sound advice. Each state is different so you need to get with an elder law attorney in your area who regularly deals with these...

How do I remove deceased uncles name from title which I co own with him?

Ms Symonds offers sound advice. As to the tenants in common, this asset would be controlled by your uncle's will or if he died without one the...

What does the successor Trustee & sole beneficiary do with a Revocable Living Trust upon his parent's passing?

You need to follow the terms of the trust as trustee. It would be a good idea to retain an estate attorney to guide you through the administration...

How much control does an Aunt (in Colo) have in being Executor over a (in Ohio)mother's grown children to make final decisions?

A couple points to consider. First your Aunt will have complete control in administering mom's estate. She must follow the terms of the will and...

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Inheritance Vs. Conservator ship?, I was too honest to tell the Probate Attorney that he is in the nursing home!

It is very hard for attorneys at a general forum to comment in cases where an attorney who has first hand knowledge has already given advice. The...