ASSUMING the estate was large enough (over $150k), part would go to the surviving spouse (which would then pass according to her will/intestacy...

Why do you 'think' she left you the house? Have you SEEN a will or deed that does this? Was the deed recorded? Is the original of the will in a...

Debts don't generally impact qualification for SSI or Medicaid, but the value of the home may or may not depending on how it is titled and if it is...

I sense there is perhaps a problem with your question. If you have assets that include a second home you likely wouldn't qualify for Medicaid. Are...

A new question has no connection to previously asked questions. You need to either add that detail to the original question, or make a new post...

I hope the 'seller' isn't old. If the LLC owns the property, the LLC should be the seller. You need to have an attorney review your paperwork to...

Whether there is a will or a trust won't matter -- someone who feels aggrieved can sue and 'contest' either type of document. As noted by Mr...

The TRUST owns the house. Nobody ‘owns’ the trust. Who is the trustee? That is the person who has authority to deal with the trust’s assets (IF...

IF the will is valid then intestacy does not apply. But that may or may not be the case! Mr. Frederick's answer is correct, but we're all at a...

It depends on HOW that language is used. "I give 'x' to my surviving children" ? Typically, this means survivorship is a 'condition...