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I hate to do this, but I must. See an estate attorney and lay things out. There are reasonable scenarios where will bypass instruments (like...

Regarding a will change and dementia

I assume that your sister took your mother to an attorney for the changes. An attorney with any experience will be alert for lack of capacity (and...

I am very sorry for your situation. Several thoughts. First, you can’t hand over a DPOA or HCDPOA to anyone. Those documents normally have an...

I need clarification on the validity of a "gift list" that was written separately to my deceased dad's trust/will.

For California law, see PROBATE CODE SECTION 6130-6132 (google it). Such a tangible personal property list does not have to be witnessed. Reading...

I am on supplemental security Income, receive medicaid, and stand to get thousands of dollars from my aunt who just pass. I wa

I would get to an elder law attorney ASAP. If you don’t handle your inheritance correctly, you may become ineligible for Medicaid for some period...

Dad retired and lives in the island. He comes back and forth and wants me to handle his banking here. What do I need to do?

This simplest way to deal with this is to be named on your father’s accounts. To cover the future and avoid full guardianship, look into getting...

How can I protect my assets and property in case I need long term care someday? I am a MD resident and have property in GA.

I'll amplify the other answers: You ask a very good question. I am in the process of educating myself on this and am reading Medicaid A to Z...

Hello I have a house and Im planning to marry does my house will be my partner's too after I got married? How do I prevent this

I agree with all that has been said so far. I'll add thinking about a prenuptial agreement. It is not romantic, but can (sort of) avoid problems...

My sister is POA of my mom and says I can't take my water heater

First, the POA has little to do with this. If your mother is still legally competent, you mother can allow you to take it or provide you...

Could a person plead insane on a murder case if they were not taking prescribed Anger disorder pills.

I add this to answer the specific question. Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) can be pled without having been on medication. As Attorney Hahn...