If you are caring for a family member for 2 yrs in their home can the home be transferred to the caregiver in Illinois?

In general you are correct, however as the saying goes the devil is in the details. Illinois Medicaid law does allow certain exempt transfers to...

If I read your question correctly, you are not concerned about the surviving spouse's rights to the property, only about the surviving spouse's...

Whenever there is an issue with how you believe your Attorney is handling your case, you should contact the attorney's office, explain your...

Most jurisdictions have their own standard forms to use in standard guardianship situations; however an experienced Guardianship Attorney will have...

Selling a home subject to a life estate to an independent third party through a listing agreement is highly unusual but might be an effective...

What is the time frame for filing probate from the time of death

Probate can be filed at any time after death, but generally the sooner the better. The Probate Court can protect the decedent's assets as well as...

Will the purchase of a principal residence and or a principle vehicle be exempt from Medicaid rules if I am disabled?

You can do we several different things with the inheritance including what you asked about. You might want to consider a self funded pooled trust....

Why is it hard to prove elderly abuse after they both are deceased when a complaint had been filed.

Elder abuse is a criminal action and must be pursued by the States Attorney's office. As a criminal matter the charges must be proved beyond a...

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YES you need to disclose, NO you cannot keep them. You must disclose all of your father's assets that he has owned at any time in the five years...

I am inheriting 1/3 of a house that we plan to buy. This property has a $32,000 mortgage left. How is this figured in the cost

Though your question is a little unclear, I am going to assume that you are intending to buy out the other heirs who will inherit the remaining...