I was durable poa for my grandmother and on a joint bank account. my uncle is trying to make me pay back a gift.can he?

It is always a dangerous proposition to serve a agent under power of attorney and accept gift from the principal. I suggest that meet with an...

Mother is on Medicaid. Family can no longer afford mortgage on condo.

As the previous attorneys have stated, this is a tricky proposition. You need counsel immediately. A better question to be considered is why are...

My mother paseed away leaving her brother executer wich he backed out of day before funeral but not before he obtained all asset

As executor you Uncle would have only been entitled to gather your mother's assets after her passing and after he was appointed the Executor. As...

My Mom wants to take my sister off her accounts as co-signer.

The best way to set this up is to have your sister as power of attorney on the account. I do not recommend placing children jointly on accounts....

In PA, heir-1 dies after the decedent and before estate is settled, is estate double taxed from heir-1 to heir-2?

Technicallly, yes the assets would get taxed twice. However, you may be able to petition the court through the second estate to disclaim the...

Is a joint bank account considered an asset if one of the people has died?

The joint account is not part of her estate. By operation of law it is now owned by you. The other account is part of her estate and must be...

Can a nursing home force someone to make null and void a house bought on contract.

I suppose it depends on the contract. If you purchased the home, the deed was transfered and he held the mortgage, then the income he receives may...

Do I have to repay money I spent 2 yrs ago from a joint bank account when the other owner applies for Mass Health?

Yes, you will have to pay the money back. As the previous attorney stated, you spent money that was not yours. Under medicaid guidelines, this is...

If a person collected medical assistance benefits during their lifetime the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare has a claim against the...

A bank teller who made a mathematical error and is being investigated for fraud. Should she submit to a polygraph test?

Your daughter should not meet with or talk to the police until she has spoken with an attorney. I will assume that they have not arrested or...

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