I need to apply for medicaid and am wondering if 2 annuities set up as retirement plans are exempt assets.

As most States permit you to own a residence up to a certain value, it would make sense to spend the funds on home improvements. Otherwise, you...

How do i find what my mother has in her trust and how do we get it.

One of the best places to start with for locating assets are to locate your Mother's income tax returns. Reviewing the attached schedules will...

After my dad died my brother, who is the executor of the will, said that he wasn't giving me my share of the money that was left

You don't say why you are holding the will and doing nothing. If you have the original will, you need to file it with the Court. If it names your...

Is it necessary to become legal guardian of the child of my new spouse?

I concur with the other two attorneys' answers. Even if you could, DON'T. As a legal guardian you will have parental rights and obligations such as...

What options do I have to protect my real estate asset(rental properties) from lawsuits, and my spouse should I get divorced

A number of issues come to mind. Did you purchase these assets prior to marriage? Did you have a prenuptial prior to marriage? You must be careful...

As you are the court appointed Executor you have not only the power but the responsibility to preserve assets. This would included the residence....

Looking for who has power of attorney

I'm not sure if you are referring to a financial power of attorney or a health care power of attorney. You state that the doctors are not...

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I'm a bit confused by your question, whether you are questioning the Inventory or the Accounting. An inventory is due and filed 90 days from your...

Can my land go to probate if the deed only has my name on it?

The question you have is a bit unclear. If your concern is that it go through probate atyour death, the answer is yes, if at that time you are the...

My mother died and I have a land deed that needs to be transferred to my sister. The lawyer I hired took the original land deed

It's unfortunate that the original document was lost. In most states, a copy of the will can be admitted upon a formal hearing, with the witnesses...