My father can no longer live alone and we are gifting his home and rental, what are the consequences with Medicare/medicaid. Thx

The rules for obtain nursing home Medicaid are very technical. Gifts of assets made within five years of the date of application are subject to...

Grandmother passed away in NY. co-owned property and co-owned bank account in Georgia

If your grandmother owned real estate in New York, it probably would be necessary to file the initial probate proceeding in New York. On the other...

My husband died last year. We have a joint mortgage that is close to being paid off. Am I still eligible to get years support?

Within two years after your husband's death, you may petition the probate court for an award of year's support. However, this would not affect the...

How do you give away a plot that you inherited in Georgia?

If someone entitled to an inheritance renounces the right to the inheritance in the manner required by law, then usually the property would pass as...

How do I change my parents deed to a house under my name if they deceased?

The answer to your question would require an analysis of several matters, including whether your parents owned the property as joint tenants with...

My stepfather recently passed. His mother is still alive however he has 4 biological children. Who is his next of kin?

O.C.G.A. Section 53-4-20 sets forth the requirements for a will in Georgia. In part, it provides: "(a) A will shall be in writing and shall be...

How do i officially close a probate out?

Your question omits certain pertinent information. You do not state whether or not you were relieved from filing returns and reports with the...

O.C.G.A. Sec. 53-4-64 (a) provides: "If a beneficiary is dead when the will is executed or otherwise dies before the testator, but has any...

In Ga does all syblings have to agree who admistaror is going to be or does majority rule?

In this type of situation, the two siblings you want to serve as administrators of your deceased parent's estate could file a petition to be...

Can attorney/court fees pertaining to a probate case involving an estate be paid by funds from a Trust?

I agree with Mr. Early's answer that an attorney would need additional information to provide advice about this specific matter. Generally, an...

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