It's not clear what the question here is. If your sister was named beneficiary on your father's retirement accounts, then your sister gets those...

Generally speaking, being next of kin to someone does not convey authority over their property, health care or other matters. One of the most...

I think that you should visit with a local attorney to determine what your plan is with regard to long term care. I also think that you should redo...

This is a little bit out of the ordinary for an elder law question, but fine. It's not clear to me how your son-in-law is actually in jail for 10...

You're going to have to convince mom that planning ahead is a good idea and she is going to have to cooperate with you. The problem you have is...

I feel like my former attorney is asking every attorney I ask to represent me, not to represent me? I’ve asked 60+… That all sounds terrible.Keep...

he got a legal letter to kick the boyfriend out What? Is it a notice to quit? Or a Judgment? What kind of "legal letter" but can he kick him out...

No, the executor cannot rent the house your mother left for her children if she's renting it to her own daughter and keeping the rent proceeds....

Let's start with a few basic principles: 1. No one has to reveal their estate planning documents to you unless they do so freely and voluntarily....

So, let's break this down a little. My interpretation of your e-mail is that your mother retained a life estate while deeding the rest of the...