This is why people should meet with an attorney to discuss these issues and then ask the attorney to draft the will for them. Not only does the...

I am sure your family appreciates your "can-do" attitude here but the fact is, your Will is secret until your death, and then, sometime after that...

If your sister is acting as your mother's agent, then yes, she can make whatever changes your mother might want her to make in terms of gifts. She...

Here in Alabama, the law separates the care of minors and incompetents into two broad categories, caring for the person and caring for their...

I can't speak for every state but here in Alabama, a bond is a credit decision by an insurer. They are guaranteeing performance of the applicant to...

You are facing a huge challenge. Alabama law assumes that he destroyed his Will unless you can prove otherwise, and let's face it, that is hard to...

All income that a Medicaid applicant/recipient receives each month is income, regardless of the source. As such, distributions from Social...

Here in Alabama, a veteran can move to one of our excellent VA nursing homes and never darken the door of a traditional, Medicaid nursing home. The...

The VA currently has a 3 year lookback on transfers of assets, not a five year lookback as does Medicaid. The amount is $130,773 until the end of...

Your question is more complex than you might think. If the Life estate has been in place for more than 60 months, it is technically invisible to...