How to protect my home in Indiana from being used to pay a nursing home with an irrevocable trust ?

I would say that is the prevailing rate for an irrevocable trust. Just like a doctor, a lawyer spends a considerable amount of time and money...

Am I responsible?

Unless you signed anything while he was alive obligating yourself to pay for him, you have no responsibility fo rhis debts. You were probably...

You probably can get an attorney to help you with that for around $200.

Contesting a will in a small estate?

You could try opening an esate with teh will you have, and then force the other person to respond with the new will. But the question is whether or...

Poa is threatening to sell my neighbors house which was left to me when she dies?

All you have is an expectancy interest in the house, ie, you expect to inherit it when she dies, if she still owns it. Unfortunately, you have no...

Can I prevent my father from donating my mother's body to science upon her death?

One option you have is to seek guardianship over your mother. That would not involve having your father directly declared incompetent, merely that...

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Is an attorney required to file an estate in Indiana?

You should review the matter with an attorney. IF everything was held jointly, you would not need to open an estate

If my stepfather had sole custody of me was he my legal parent? And now in his death would I be next of kin if no other children

If he is competent to execute a power of attorney he can name anyone he wants. Otherwise, you could file to be named as his guardian and it would...

Is it illegal for a hospital to not tell family of a pending death?

I take it you were his health care surrogate. Although they should have told you, there is nothing "illegal" about them not doing so.

Do I need to probate?

If you are the only heir at law you can proceed by a small claims affidavit.