Hello, A Last Will and Testament controls over estate assets. Assets that are jointly owned with survivorship or have designated beneficiaries...

In FL, can Medicaid put a lien on the NC home of a FL nursing-home patient?

Hello, Your mother and or her agent will want to meet with an experienced elder law attorney in Florida to discuss the options available for...

Without knowing all of the background facts a direct answer to your question is not possible. However, it is common for trusts to include the words...

What can an elder law attorney accomplish to remove a revocable living trust and change to an irrevoclone about the five year ?

Hello, Much more information is needed before any type of discussion can really be had regarding your question. Based on the reference to an...

Does my brother have a right to sell my mother's house?

Hello, It would be wise to seek the advice of a Florida elder law attorney to work though the facts and also fill in some of the possible gaps....

The name of the trust and the date it was created does not change upon the death of the Settlor. The status of the trust changes which is why an...

IIf my dad signs himself into assisted living out of my home do i have to help him anymore?

As mentioned previously there is no legal requirement to assist your family. However, if your father still has the capacity to do so it would be...

Payment of attorney fees direct from the estate ?

Good morning. Once an estate is open and an account has been established with funds, your attorney should be able to bill the estate directly for...

As mentioned above, if dad died first then the assets were not part of his estate and his will would have no say over the IRA in question. Further...

When there's no will what happens?

Sorry for your loss. In addition to the summary administration described above, it is possible that a formal administration is needed. If mom had...