My 85 y/o Mother refuses to go into a nursing home, I do not have her health care power of attorney, what can I do?

If she is incapable of signing (or refuses to sign) a health care power of attorney, your only alternative is to file for guardianship. Please...

Right of Survivorship

You did not state where your parents reside. Although Texas is a community property estate, inherited property (3rd) property is an asset of your...

A Power of Attorney needs to be revoked. It can be revoked separately or within a new Power of Attorney. Your mother needs a new document to name...

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If I had Power of Attorney over my dying father could he sign over his possessions without me being present?

You need to check the public records for a deed to the home. The deed controls. As POA you do not have to be present when the Principal signs...

Who is the successor trustee of your mother's trust? If your mother is unable to serve as her own trustee, the successor trustee takes over and...

I have 17,000 in retirement, I am not happy with TRS and would like to move it somewhere else, they told me no

You cannot move the account until you stop teaching. You may be able to change investments within the account, however. See personnel about talking...

Can a creditor place a claim on an estate if the funds have been disbursed and the estate is closed? This concerns a foreclosure

Was the mortgage company send a creditor letter when the estate was opened. If the mortgage company was not notified, it can reopen the estate and...

On my federal tax return can I claim the loss of entitlement to joint ownership of a vehicle in Georgia?

No, that is not a proper deduction.

My parents (late 80's) put my name on their bank accounts as joint tenants. Can my debtors go after their SSN money for my debt?

NO - while you may be joint tenants with right of survivorship, it appears that this is a "convenience account" to help your parents with their...

How do you protect a senior citizen's savings account?

We do not know all of the facts. Your best way to check is to consult an elder law attorney. Each state has different rules and you need to know...