Can the rehab/nursing center initiate a request for guardianship for patient?

Someone at Rehab can petition for guardianship. If you want to become your father's guardian, you need to petition. Before anyone can become a...

Will, Power of Attorney and health care surrogate documents for adult with down syndrome

Please consult an estate planning attorney. Your sister has to be able to understand and sign a health care surrogate and POA. Your will must be...

Setting up a Special Needs Trust is not a do-it-yourself project. And, you could not be trustee. Please consult an elder law attorney who sets up...

Can a beneficiary disclaim an inheritance and turn the money back to the annuitant?

Someone who disclaims cannot designate who gets the money. Please take the documents to a qualified estate attorney. If the financial advisor is...

Can i get my common law husbands Harley Davidson back?

Since the decedent was your common law husband, you have no rights to his property.

How do I put land in my name upon my fathers passing. My grand mother set up a trust for my father with a 40 acre parcel.

This is not a do-it-yourself project. Retain an attorney in the state where the property is located to prepare the proper documents.

How far back or how long do you have to look for an un-named heir before you can distribute to the other beneficiaries.

I don't understand why you should look for relatives if the trust names the beneficiaries that your friend wanted. If all of the assets are in the...

Is it too late to file a disclaimer?

In order to file a disclaimer, you must meet all of the requirements under CA law, so it is important for you to meet with a qualified CA estate...

My aunt passed away intestate and my estranged uncle has petitioned to become administrator without limitations what are my righ

If there is no will, it will be important for you to discuss this matter with a local estate attorney. The estate will pass according to NY law. ...

As a durable and medical power of attorney for my father, what rights do I have?

Some POAs take effect immediately; some do not. Please take a copy of your POAs to an estate attorney so that he/she can advise you of your rights...