Is my IRA protected against creditors in the state of Florida.

While it is exempt in Florida and exempt from Medicaid up to 1 Million. It may not be exempt from the claims of your beneficiary's creditors. In...

My Father lives in his deceased brother's house, mortgage owed. Papers served vs. estate, home only in brothers name? What now?

There will need to be a probate opened for the deceased brother to transfer the home and be able to talk to the bank. This will require a formal...

As part of the process to obtain approval. DCF looks at assets and income. If someone is providing income to help support the individual it can be...

How should I handle my Will preparation when one of my adult children has a court ordered judgment.

The Florida home is protected from most creditors. The IRS, state, and banks can levy on the home in some cases. While initially one would think...

My dad died with hospice a few weeks ago. His wife says all accounts were jointly owned and he had no will.

Your father's children are entitled to 1/2 of the probate assets. If all the assets were jointly owned with rights of survivorship, then you step...

Out of 5 siblings my husband was left out an annuity .

Settlements are rarely equal. Your husband may not have been entitled to a portion of the settlement. He probably needs to talk to the attorney...

I was denied by my dad's bank to be named Agent for his Durable POA. WHY?

Either they have a newer POA, your POA is not valid under the current law, or the bank doesn't know what they have to do. Either way, sounds like...

How do I dismiss a defamation suit (really an aggravation suit) by Trustee,who I suspect has stolen half of ?my father trust

There are several ways to approach this. You should look for someone who does guardianship and trust litigation and review your situation with them.

Can a PR be criminally charged for stealing and assisting others who concealed assets resulting in a jail sentence?

Yes, but not by the beneficiaries. Theft is something that the police are involved with. In addition, the PR can be held by the probate judge for...

My husband passed, he had a loan on the house-does the life insurance pay that debt off or I'm i going to lose my house.

While it is possible to have insurance on a loan, it is not a very good investment and most people do not have this type of insurance. The...