Do I have any legal rights

I have to clarify a common misconception. "Medicaid" or the "State"" does not take people's money. Your parent's trust fund is for their needs...

If a personal rep. in a formal probate case defies judges orders, can her attorney legally excuse himself from the case?

The judge probably determined that granting the extension was the fastest and most efficient way to complete the administration (the court's...

How can I stop my eldest sis, who has POA for elderly dementia mama from not following doctors recommendations for SNIFF .

If you file for a guardianship for your mother, then your sister's POA will become ineffective until the court rules on the petition. Asking...

Do I have to declare an inheritance on my taxes if I dont owe any taxes on it?

Generally, you do not report an inheritance as income. However, if any part of the inheritance was previously untaxed (IRA funds, US savings...

Well my mom lose her Medicare or Social Security benefits if she sells her home and move then with me

Your mom needs to meet with an estate planning/elder law attorney to discuss the specifics of her situation. Selling her homestead (an exempt...

You may be able to challenge the assessed value of the property, thereby reducing the real property tax owed, but the county will not merely...

I inherited my parents house which had taxes due

This isn't a tax question, it is a real estate question. If you feel that you sold the home under duress or under some false pretenses, then you...

If the ex wife is listed on the life insurance police as a friend what happens if the daughter tries to get it into probate

The relationship is not necessarily a factor. If the beneficiary is named then she is entitled to receive the benefits. If there was some doubt...

Income Tax due for revised Tax return year 2014.

It's not clear from your question whether an estate was opened or whether your sister's assets passed by operation of law (joint, payable on death,...

Taxes - if we come up with the correct taxes/refund owed but did deductions in the wrong areas, is it an issue? and how big?

When you sign tax returns you do so under penalties of perjury, and you must be able to substantiate our deductions in the event of an IRS audit or...