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Does a daughter of elderly dementia patient require POA if transferring patient to sibling of another state for 6 months.
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Answered on July 01, 2014
I am sorry for the failing health of your mother. I am not sure what you mean by Power of Attorney. Are you referring to a Financial Power of...
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Can a trustee use funds to pay legal fees if they were trust related but not trust instructions.
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Answered on July 01, 2014
I am sorry for the loss of your grandfather and for the disagreements within your family. Just to get the terminology correct, in Maryland we...
What is an affidavit of no estate?
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Answered on June 30, 2014
An affidavit of no estate varies depending on the financial institution. But generally, it is a sworn statement signed by you, presumably, that...
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My brother in law has been payng his mother's bills . He broke her annuity because she is going inti a nursing home.
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Answered on June 30, 2014
I am not sure whether asking about the look-back period is the critical question. A look-back period comes into play for Medicaid eligibility if...
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Conservatorship
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Answered on June 30, 2014
I am sorry about the loss of your parents and that you are not happy with your current living situation. As my colleague pointed out that the age...
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Deceased brother died intestate - do siblings and surviving parent split estate
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Answered on June 30, 2014
I am sorry for the loss of your brother. Because he did not have a Will, the laws of intestacy in the state in which your brother lived will...
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Do I need an attorney?
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Answered on June 30, 2014
I am sorry for the loss of your grandmother. Beneficiaries of Trusts generally are entitled to annual accountings from the Trustee of what is...
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I live in Michigan, my brother in California and my mom died in Alabama 17 September 2013. My brother is Executor of the Will.
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Answered on June 30, 2014
This is a difficult situation. If a valid Will exists and your brother is listed as the executor, then he is responsible for opening probate. ...
If my uncle names me as beneficiary to his IRA can I cash it out when he passes or is it part of his estate for the heirs.
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Answered on June 30, 2014
IRAs have Beneficiary Designation forms, which control to whom the assets go after death. If you are listed on a valid Beneficiary Designation...
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What do I do to leave everything to my 2 granddaughters
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Answered on June 30, 2014
I am sorry for the loss of your husband. Generally to answer a question like this, an estate planning attorney would find out about your assets...