So I’m tying to figure out how we can tap into my moms house equity if she is in a Nursing Home and on Medicaid now ?

You should immediately consult with an experienced elder law attorney before you take any action. The creation of liquid assets (for instance from...

The answers to your specific questions cannot properly be addressed without substantially more information and discussion. When dealing with the...

A revocable living trust does not provide any asset protection value - other than the avoidance of probate upon death. Asset protection planning...

Do I need a “Will”?

One issue that you consider is the distribution of your homestead, and your other assets, in the event you should die before your spouse, while she...

My husband passed away Nov 13 2017 He has a bank account in Pa They are telling me they need an order of summery to close his a

If the bank account is titled in your deceased husband's name alone, then it will be necessary to probate his estate to obtain access to the funds...

If there are assets owned by your mother at the time of her death, in her individual name, then those assets will be transferred to the proper...

The authorization for one of multiple trustees to act on behalf of the other trustee(s) is called a delegation of authority to the acting trustee. ...

When a child is adopted, under Florida law, the legal relationship between the adopted child and its natural mother is severed. The child who is...

If my dad uses a revocable trust to pass all his real estate to me, can I be the beneficiary as well as the trustee?

You definitely should consult with an experienced estate planning attorney. If your father has "lucid" moments, it is possible that he can...

Is special needs trust revocable?

A special needs trust can be revocable or irrevocable if it is a third party special needs trust. If it is a 1st party special needs trust then it...