This appears to be a follow-up to a different summary posted recently. No one can answer your questions with any degree of certainty without...

I am very sorry for your loss. Your legal situation is not entirely clear from your summary. Your wife's ESTATE is responsible for paying her...

There is not enough information provided to give you much guidance. Are there any probate assets? You say you are "on her account." If you are a...

Do i have any claim?

It is not clear what you mean by "finalizing my paperwork" for your homestead. Was she preparing a deed to gift it to you? If the property was...

Leah~ You are in a very tough spot and there is no easy legal answer. Anything involving the courts is likely to be a contested proceeding and it...

Do I need a lawyer for my mothers will??

I suggest that you have your mother review her estate planning with a lawyer, NOW. The fact that her estate plan seems to be centered around a Will...

What process do we need to do to adopt our grandson. We have had permant guardianship for over 10 years. We live in Mich.

There is a permanent process, but it involves probate court. Given that permanent guardianship in your case is only 4 years, I am not sure you...

I agree with Julie's answer. One of the benefits of using a Trust is that it is a private arrangement between the grantor, the trustee and the...

You would remain as the Trustee. You could refer to yourself as the "surviving initial trustee." If you had not been serving as trustee previously,...

Will an irrevocable trust protect my moms savings account from Medicaid 5 year look back rule?

Perhaps. But you really do not need a trust to do this. Any transfer made more than 5 years from the date of application would have the same...