I've been acused of elderly abuse, which I know to be untrue! What should I do or what should be my first step to counteract

Since your mother is 58, she would have to have some illness or reason to be considered a vulnerable adult. The age for elderly is either 60 or...

How can i protect the rights of my elderly mother?

I know this may be hard, but the first question I would ask is what does your mother want? with dementia there is a continuum of capacity. Early...

Mom died 2 wks ago willing me all, only asset is a van worth 7,000...can I just have it put into my name without probate

Because her only vehicle should be an exempt asset, you may be able to avoid the probate process and make the transfer directly through the...

Is probate necessary if family members of deceased home owner agree on who gets ownership of home that is paid for?

I wish I could give more than the prior two attorneys, but it would require full review of all documents. However, handwritten wills that are not...

Question about the final estate 1041

Since the attorney represents the personal representative and has responsibility for the estate it only makes sense that one would have to provide...

Is there way to get funds left in my dad's campaign Account? He passed away in 2013.

Before doing a probate I would want to know who is supposed to receive the proceeds of the account. It may have to be returned to the donors. I'd...

Mothers income has changed since qualifying for financial aid for assisted living.

You can file a change with Medicaid but, since she is in assisted living it may not reduce her responsibility. It all depends. But it is worth...

A specific bequest is a gift of a certain thing- such as a house or sum of money. A residual bequest is what remains after the estate is settled...

My dad died last week without a will. He only has a bank account. Do I need to be named administrator to close his account?

To do a Disposition Without Administration you will need to bring the funeral bills and proof of payment to the clerk of court. As far as filing...

Failed to mention in inquiry if daughter can submit a claim as a representative for her deceased father w/ no estate, Florida.

I agree, this is very confusing. I am going to limit my answer to: if there was a probate, the state of Florida, for probate purposes, does not...