Unfortunately the language of the will dictates how your father's property will be distributed. In some cases you can try to prove that a relative...

Avvo is a public forum and therefore not the best place to elaborate on the detailed steps you need to take. You will want to meet with an elder...

My sister got told by step mom that she destroyed our father's living will ?

Sorry to hear that. To be clear, a living will simply provides end of life instructions/guidance to a surrogate decision maker. The will you...

The $6,000 in the bank is currently considered a resource. An irrevocable burial reserve or funeral policy is considered an excluded resource. You...

Proper elder law and estate planning will avoid your father inheriting the money and therefore losing eligibility for Medicaid. Meet with an...

I have updated the practice area to contract and agreements. My take is that you will need to review the fine print with an attorney knowledgable...

A special needs can be used to prevent ineligibility for SSI benefits, but the question is whether its the best option for you. There are many...

My daughter put me out of my house. She came to Arizona to help me out. I’m a disabled vet. Now she is just being meanj?

Given the title to the house was already transferred to daughter, you'll need to get an attorney involved to fix the problem and protect what...

Can I revoke my brother as my mother's Power of Attorney ?

I'm sorry to hear you are going through this. The bad news is that your mother's Alzheimer's likely precludes her in most states from having the...

When my wife passed she left her trust to me & her immediate family. In her will there's no mention of a trust name or location.

A trust can be established during lifetime (living trust) or after death (testamentary). Sounds like you are trying to say a living trust was...