I appreciate your situation and the confusion you are feeling. This is a situation for which no amount of planning can actually prepare you dealing...

The one caveat I will add to your situation is the daughter could not unilaterally sell the property if it is in a redemption period. Depending...

I'm sorry for your loss. There are a few variables that come into this type of situation: - How the deed was worded, i.e., Tenants in Common or...

I'm sorry you are in this position. Something to be aware of is that many Indiana counties require an attorney to be involved in Probate matters. A...

Sometimes, creditors or entities owned money by a decedent will contact children of the estate to try to be paid. If a formal probate has not been...

How do I become executor of my husband's estate? He left no will. His name alone is on the mortgage account. What should I do?

I am sorry for your loss and appreciate your confusion and fear of this unknown that you face. The process will depend upon the value/equity in...

I'm not sure who said that you do not need an attorney, but that may not be true. A number of courts now require an attorney for Probate. If the...

I am sorry to hear about your loss. In Indiana, Probate is not usually necessary unless the net estate value is $50,000 or more. The net estate is...

Hi, Can I receive a financial gift/money from someone without it affecting my Medicaid resource limit?

It is good of you to ask first rather than receive bad news later. Medicaid monitors countable resources to be sure they stay within the limits....

Where do I establish trust under OBRA-93? state where I live or where the special needs 18-year old lives?

There may be a couple of answers to this question depending upon your asset structure and desire to support your cousin. Depending upon how you...