Most states have "filial responsibility" laws that require kids to care for parents. I think Pennsylvania is the only one that actually enforces...

A Power of Attorney is not a License to Steal. The agent acting under the Power of Attorney has a fiduciary duty to the person granting the...

If my father needs to go to a nursing facility, could the state take this house to pay for his nursing care? NO, because you are disabled, your...

The "executor/administrator/guardian/conservator/fiduciary/other name for person who manages your property" does not own the property. You do....

Before you go the conservatorship route... which means probate, limited discretion, supervision, etc... you should consult with local counsel to...

You really need to consult with an elder law attorney familiar with Medicaid in your jurisdiction. Lady Bird Deeds are useful tools, but no...

Depending on the timing, you may be out of luck because many states have what is known as a "statute of repose" in addition to the statute of...

As attorney Bollinger noted, this is a complicated case. Still, if you do nothing, you get nothing. Consult with local counsel... Probate judges,...

If Legal Aid is willing to help out, great. If not, you have to decide whether the financial burden is outweighed by your concerns about mother's...

There is no way on God's green earth that you should do a "deed in lieu of foreclosure" without considering the alternatives. In every real estate...