What is the process for transferring real property into an irrevocable trust

If the trust was drafted by a competent lawyer the lawyer should be involved in transferring the property, if necessary. Transferring real estate...

Signature

It is fairly common for one person to give another person authority to sign their name to a legal document. Of course the difficulty is later...

Gifting has become a virtual mine field since the adoption of the deficit reduction act. It should really only be done under the instruction and...

Medicaid payback requirements under SC elder law, personal injury class action settlement payback medicaid

You will want to contact a local Elder Law attorney to discuss this matter. One good resource for finding Elder Law attorneys is www.naela.com. ...

Mother and stepfather recently passed away, what are the probate procedures in WV

It depends. Did your mother have any assets in her name alone? If yes, then those assets can be probated. If she had all of her assets joint...

Is there an encumberance on real property that is in a trust under AZ estate planning laws

Liens, easements and other encumbrances typically run with the land. Transfers in and out of a trust should have no effect.

Protecting my dad's house

You can get information about Elder Law Attorneys in your state at www.naela.org or www.elderlawanswers.com.

Transfer $/property to son on death

Every state has different rules regarding decedent's estate. Is probate difficult? Will there be any estate or inheritance taxes? It is best to...

One other point to consider. Joint accounts are often not the best way to hold money with someone other than your spouse. If one of the joint...

Trusts and divorce

This is one of the main advantages of a standard revocable trust. In most states a revocable (changeable) trust can be set up to automatically...