If we add life estate for Mom who lives in our home, is lookback period 1 or 5 yrs? Can we charge her rent & expenses?

Not sure where the divest would come from... Are you proposing to sell your mom a life estate? If so, mom has to live in the house for 1 year or...

Question about Bequests and Distribution of Estate

The reason they call you a residuary beneficiary is because you get the residue... the leftovers, after the bills have been paid and the specific...

My sister is in jail, and We (my sister and me) both agree on letting take care of her one child, do I need an attorney?

Like the plumbing in your home, you may be able to do it yourself, but (as you are aware) doing things properly now is the key to preserving your...

A Washington state MPC recipient can transfer asset to son without penalties. Is that true?

How much is the condo worth? How much does long term care cost? How much does it cost to hire competent counsel? How would several years in the...

If an aged stroke victim, precipitating speech and hearing impairments, objects to a falsified "incapacitation" petition ...

As I interpret your questions: Q1: Can a probate judge's decision be reviewed? A1: Yes. Q2: What are the grounds for review? A2: Applying the...

Probate: Widowed Mother passed..Took care of her for 16+ years @ her home she owned..Siblings stayed far away, wanted no part.

It may not be kosher, but it's not uncommon. Generally services provided to a parent are conclusively presumed to be gratuitous, in the absence of...

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I'm turning 17 in the next month. Can I leave my house legally without being emancipated?

There are no "loopholes" - there is only the law and the opportunities and obstacles it presents. There does not appear to be a specific Iowa...

Making false statements to get a Florida RESTRAINING ORDER....Widowed Mom died..Sister knew I was supossed to get her $$ &. HOME

Sounds like you need Perry Mason. If he's unavailable, check out AVVO for someone likely to give as good results in your area...

If there was no will does an estate in west virginia have to be sold if one the heirs is a minor.

If an executor "gets mad" at the beneficiaries and begins to take actions that may not be in the beneficiaries' interests because the executor is...

I have Power of Attorney for my sister who is disabled and resides in a nursing home.

The most puzzling part of your puzzling question is why you are not represented by competent counsel. If you are your sister's attorney in fact,...