If the deed is "Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship" it is not necessary to open a probate estate to transfer the real estate to your mother,...

All assets owned by a decedent on the date of death belong to the estate of the decedent unless there is a TOD, POD or beneficiary designation. ...

It would be possible to challenge the deed after his death, but much more certain to have it nullified prior to death. It might require a divorce...

A trust is possible, but I agree with my colleagues that if all you are trying to do is keep things private from nosy family members, an LLC is...

One the Executor is appointed, obtains a federal EIN for the estate and opens the estate checking account, he or she can begin using the account to...

First, all of you own it. Second, you can probably improve it without anyone objecting, but they will own the benefit of your improvements. ...

It is theoretically possible, but probably not, especially in the big cities. Maybe in a small county. A DIYer is likely to make mistakes filling...

If there is a Will, what happens to the house is a matter determined by (a) the Will and (b) the Executor. If there is no Will, it will be...

Presumably your children are the trustees of this "Medicaid Trust." If they have no consulted with an expert trust or elder law attorney...

While it may be theoretically possible for you to serve as your own trustee in an irrevocable trust created for Medicaid purposes, I do not know of...