I own several properties in my name only prior to remarrying - Can I do a Will and leave everything to my only child

A will is not going to offer you any asset protection whatsoever. You need a trust or a premarital contract.

I am about to receive 48K in lump sum disability, how or will I be able to keep my Medicaid and SNAP benefits?

There are at least a dozen different ways you can protect the inheritance and stay on Medicaid after the month you receive the inheritance. Paying...

In Virginia, how much time does the executors of an estate have to probate a will?

If your mother was on Medicaid at the time of her death than she had to have less than $2,000 in countable assets, so the claim by your sisters...

Do the "look back" laws for Medicaid eligibility include contributions into education funds or not?

I agree with all the prior answers but would add one exception. If the amounts contributed are the only gifts and under $4,000 per year, and you...

Need advise about parents assets before father go in nursing home.

I agree with all the prior advice -- simply put, you need to hire an attorney with strong expertise in Medicaid Asset Protection. Avvo Find a...

Your realtor is wrong. The Great Grandchildren would be the heirs , not the siblings. As for the percentage due to each grandchild, that's a...

What documents would I need to generate for a comprehensive estate plan?

I would slightly disagree with others who have stated you should have a Will to distribute your assets upon death, in that a Will puts your Estate...

How does probate work when a will is not found and the person held property and assets in two different states?

Owning real estate in two different states and not having the real estate owned by a living trust is a terrible mistake that you are now seeing the...

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My mother had medicare. Should she apply for Medicaid too? Is it best to go through an Elder Care Attorney?

Medicare does not pay one penny, ever, for long-term care. For someone like your mother who needs long-term care because of dementia, Medicaid is...

See the link below and then check with the County or City in which you want to perform the marriage. In general, a minister of any religious...