My parents have a trust and a POA with me listed on it, but its in my married name I am divorced and have been for 14 years.

Best thing to do is to update the documents. Look for an estate planning attorney in your area .

Are you represented by an attorney? If no, do so now. Show the attorney what you signed and get advice. There are procedures that must be...

Our mother is beginning her spend down process and will be released from therapy this week. Can she pay the taxes on her house?

In most cases yes. Medicaid penalizes uncompensated transfers such as gifts. Paying taxes is not an uncompensated transfer and therefore she...

I am trustee for Florida irrevocable trust with minor children as beneficiaries. Parents of minors now divorced,

You should account to the beneficiaries and accounting should be sent to wherever the beneficiaries are. Ask the parent who has the custody where...

If the property was joined jointly by your parents and your father passed away (I am sorry), your mom owns it 100% and she can freely transfer the...

Is it legal for the POA (daughter) to have a dementia diagnosed parent sign a living estate document for the sale of the house?

Capacity is presumed unless an incapacity proceeding has been initiated and the alleged incapacitated person has been declared incapacitated by a...

How to keep someone away I suspect of elder abuse

An emergency guardianship/conservatorship proceeding will put a guardian in control of your grandpa's finances. If the judge grants letters of...

We are looking for a place for Mom who will likely need assisted living

You should look for community programs in New York, which I believe exist. Your mom's income and assets should be at levels mandated by Medicaid...

I am doing a Florida Summary Administration. Father died with a will and left me as Representative. What do I need?

You need to hire an attorney and open probate. The will must be filed in court and follow the procedures for the summary administration. Make...

I have been appointed as my stepfathers health care agent What other necessary steps do i need

Consider a more comprehensive approach, including trusts (revocable and irrevocable) and durable power of attorneys. Discuss your situation with...