The goal of a POA is to choose your agents prior to incapacity to avoid this precise situation: going to court. The process is costly and divisive,...

Although it isn't clear who is telling you that you "cannot be paid", generally speaking, payment for caregiving services can be received under a...

I want to change my will to exclude 2 people who would be receiving money from my will. Who do I see and what is average fee?

Find an estate planning attorney to draft this will. Expect to pay anywhere from $250 - $800 for the work performed. A simple codicil would be...

I am presuming this question contemplates a Medicaid application has been filed. If the deed is in both names as joint tenants with rights of...

Can I file charges against my sister for taking 9,500 dollars from my dad after he was brain damaged in a suspicious fall ?

Get an Elder Law attorney or civil litigation attorney to assist you in moving forward. It sounds like father's condition would require you file a...

If my husband and i write a will at home-what would be the next step?

Agreed with the other attorneys' answers. I will add that it is usually not a good idea to create a "joint" will with your spouse. What if spouse 1...

I need a durable power of attorney to handle my mother's affairs, during rehab. Is a dementia patient allowed to sign p o a?

Each state's laws will dictate the "of sound mind" requirements for executing a new POA. I would advise that you consult with an attorney and her...

This sounds like a technicality with the courts that you will need to hire an estate administration attorney in that area to handle. Generally,...

How my husband can collect saving from his dead first wife without testament?

If she didn't have a will naming her ex-spouse as a beneficiary, there is zero chance he will be able to inherit from her estate. His divorce would...

Which offers the best protection against creditors - a life estate or irrevocable trust ?

An irrevocable living trust can be a great option for protection against creditors. Depending on how it's drafted and what purpose it may...