My husband is deceased and his family is trying to take the house my name is on the deed of the house is the house legally mine?

I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. You need to meet with a lawyer as soon as possible. Although your name is on the deed and the...

Once gifted for Medicaid eligibility (in 5 years), do I have a way to protect the property I gifted from being misappropriated?

Unfortunately, if you give away property you cannot control what the person who receives the gift does with that property. A gift belongs to the...

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I highly recommend your mother-in-law speak with an elder law attorney in her area to see what options may be available to help with nursing home...

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In the state of North Carolina, if a husband and wife sign a deed of trust on a property, is that considered joint ownership?

In North Carolina a Deed of Trust is used to pledge real property to secure a loan. If your dad purchased real estate in his sole name and...

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My mother died without a will. there are seven siblings. I had power attorney that allowed me to distribute all of her property

I'm so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. I would suggest that you meet with an attorney to walk you through the estate administration...

If you and your siblings are all beneficiaries of your parents' estate, then your sister became part owner of the house with you and your brother...

I am a 74 year old widow living in NC. Could I benefit from putting assets in an irrevocable trust?

There are many benefits to using trusts, including the ability to avoid probate if the trust is properly funded. Probate is the process of...

Medicaid is terminating benefits for my mother.

It sounds like the issue has to do with the proceeds that were received from the sale of the home. In North Carolina, a life estate in real...

Beneficiary rights? Do I have any if something doesn't seem right?

I would recommend you meet with an attorney. You mentioned that the estate has been opened and has been in the process of administration for a...

Is settling with charities named in a will possible if they are receiving a substantial amount?

There is nothing to stop you from offering the charities a settlement, but they will most likely decline your offer. If the will leaves property...