Ms. Cloud is correct that you should consult an experienced probate attorney. This is a very complex situation, and a lot depends on the facts of...

Can I have My Estate Attorney, have an accountability to me and my Brothers, on his handling My Parent's estate?

This is absolutely not appropriate behavior, and if you hired this attorney, you can and probably should fire this attorney and find an experienced...

My mother is 67 in hospital for a week now with covid Pneumonia& my father is at home with early stages of dementia...

I agree with Ms. Cloud. An experienced elder law attorney can guide you through all the issues that you need to be concerned with, including...

Unfortunately, you are dealing with an area of a law that is very hazy. There is no clear law on this issue that I know of, as typically recipients...

I agree with Mr. Sternborg, that you should have an experienced real estate lawyer read the actual deed and will to advise you as to your rights.

Mr. Oakley has given you a very good and comprehensive answer. Just one minor correction is that the home equity limit has gone up to $595,000, and...

Any Way to shield funds contained in a checking acct to avoid necessary spend down to $2000 in order to qualify for Medicaid?

There are over two dozen strategies that can be used to protect at least 40% to 70% of your mother’s remaining assets, and get her on Medicaid,...

Mr. Hart, as usual, has given the exact right answer. Please consult a probate attorney before doing anything.

Yes the family should consult with an experienced elder law attorney — one who can help get her into a nursing home and, if appropriate, get her...

A trust fund was setup for my father surviving kids in 1961 The paperwork was lost would that trust fund still exist

First check with the lawyer, or the successor law firm, that handled the settlement. If you’ve already tried that, The only other suggestion I...