Mother is 92, medicare, out of funds, borrowed all allowed on house. Needs help 24-7; has $2,100/mo. What do I do?

Call Patrick Smith. He is an experienced elder law attorney in Augusta.

Selling vehicle and having proceeds deposited into Special Needs Trust

If the trustee holds legal title to the vehicle a buyer would write a check to the trustee for the purchase price. Money from the sale would then...

What can be done to get someone a security cards that has been living on the streets for years?.

Brother needs to prove citizenship, age and identity. You can prove citizenship and age ith birth certificate. Your problem is proving identity....

My philosophy is to always be transparent as possible. What is the harm in keeping the legal heirs fully informed? That way, no one can ever say...

What documentation do I need to set up a special needs trust fund with monies from a class action suit?

Special needs trusts are a creature of federal law. I suggest fully familiarizing yourself with 42 USC section 1392 (d)(4)(a). Then, it would be a...

There are four heirs in my mothers will. Money was withdrawn from her account and commingled with the executors (A brother)

Sounds like a mess. As far as the bank account goes, it is possible there was a joint owner listed on the account. Otherwise, the bank would not...

Anyone heir can file a Petition for Letters of administration when a person dies owning property but does not have a will. So, one sibling could...

How to retrieve any items from my parent estate who's now deceased?

I am very sorry for your loss. Jurisdiction in probate court depends upon "domicile" which would most likely be the county your parent lived in...

First of all, I am very sorry for your loss. Under the law, if you were to renounce, you would be treated as if you died before your mother. Her...

Do I need a Medicare / Medicaid Attorney?

Your mother's home is a non -countable resource according to Georgia law. If she gives you money to build an addition on your home it would...