What are the problems in giving my son my house?

The problem is control. If he owns your house it is subject to all of his creditors and any legal problems he might have. If he dies, who gets the...

If 17 yr old, has already signed as an alternate health care agent on a WI Power of Attorney health care form. Is form legal?

There is actually no requirement in the Wisconsin Statutes that the health care POA be signed by all of the agents. So, you are OK, but the 17 year...

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Can a person be embalmed without permission by the next of Kin

Unless your father appointed you on a properly executed form for disposition of final remains I don't think you have much of a case here. Also,...

Wisconsin is a marital (community ) property state. Part of that law deals whether a deal entered into by one of the spouses is binding on the...

You are going to get yourself in BIG trouble. Gun trusts are very different from most revocable trusts. If you don't do it correctly you could be...

Not unless the trust agreement requires it. You are entitled to your distribution and the trustee is required to distribute it to you. Under the...

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Spending down for Medicaid application

Never lie on the Medicaid application. She will be asked to list all of her assets, and you should include everything. They will check her accounts...

Should we hire another lawyer?

For peace of mind you should go to another attorney who can either explain what has happened, or if your suspicions are correct, take over the...

Can trust company, which also acts as guardian of estate/conservator, force conservatee to appraisal of real assets? Wis. Only.

The court does require periodic accounting in a guardianship. In addition the new Wisconsin trust code, effective July 1 of this year, requires an...

I need guidance from a real estate and probate attorney!

First of all, she does have heirs, but they may be distant. Estates of under $50,000 can be transferred by an affidavit in Wisconsin. But, you...