My father is in the process of applying for Medicaid benefits in Texas.

First, your father may not be the legal owner of the house (title in his name), but he sure is the equitable owner of the house. At the moment of...

My in-laws who are now deceased. had a reverse morgage. my brother-in -law who is the executor of state. got a private loan .

I agree with the prior attorney. However, if the executor's actions have resulted in a more favorable financial situation then existed before his...

Can an adult child receive inheritance in WA, under the separate property clause if there is no will

Your facts are not clear. However, some general points worth noting. The retirement plan benefits are controlled by the beneficiary designations...

What is the legal liability for failure to transfer deed /title from decedents names to surviving heir's names >3yrs after deat

First, you need to retain estate counsel to get the deed transferred to the adult children. Too much time has elapsed here. Second, if the...

My fathers estate is still open after 5 yrs, and wasting away, who do I contact for answers?

Sorry but you can not do this alone and you may have a statute of limitation problem. There may have been some fraud committed here but it is hard...

In PA these accounts are taxable for PA inheritance taxes. However, if a will has a tax allocation clause that calls for all inheritance taxes to...

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Do I need to go to court to sell and divide the assets of a condo my father owned?

Yes you need to probate the will. When a person dies their assets become part of their estate. No one can act for an estate unless the have been...

Just got married we both have grown kids on preparing a will do we put each kids name on will or put 1 over the will on both die

I am not sure what "put 1 over the will on both die" but here are some general points. The first issue you must determine is whether the both of...

My exwife wants her share of the house now after we were divorced in 2004 we were buying it on land contract

You need to look at what your divorce decree and property settlement agreement provide for in this situation. If the answer is not obvious, I am...

How do I prove that I mailed the letter with the key in it to the landlord?

Its a little late for that. You should have sent it certified mail, return receipt requested. However, in fairness they should deduct the cost of...