If you are sure your mother is need of a nursing home, I wound't worry too much about the VA assistance. Medicaid is the primary payer when it...

It is very normal in probate proceedings for the Personal Representative to ask beneficiaries to sign waivers and consents for various appointments...

What kind of power of attorney...durable ? Does it have to be recorded at the court house?

Typically in Florida, the power of attorney is used for financial management and a health care surrogate is used for making health care decisions....

What tax ramifications are involved on a quit claim deed?? Considered a “gift”.

To answer your question, there are a few things to consider from a tax perspective. Selling the piece of land may cause a capital gain tax event....

My mother set up an irrevocable trust prior to her death. I am the sole trustee. I want to add my son as a successor trust

Your best bet is to sit down with an estate planning/trust attorney. Like the others have said, you may be able to add a trustee if the trust...

The answer is most likely there are ways that you can avoid probate. You may be able to create a trust for your mother or use an enhanced lady bird...

Attorney Dolan explained it very well. I suggest you contact a local probate attorney and discuss your situation. Many, including myself offer free...

What might be the possible outcome for this?

This question is probably better answered by a criminal defense attorney, however there is no way anyone can give a concrete answer without knowing...

What to about mom's DPOA?

You have already taken the most important step in sitting down with an attorney to discuss your situation. If I'm reading your post correctly, your...

Abandonment of furniture?

I don't think there is anything specific in the law. If your husband's Will was probated, they should have been notified and would have had a...