Can a sole heir obtain ownership to real estate thru an Heir of Ownership Affidavit without Probate?

I wanted to add one thing to Henry's excellent answer. If you choose to have a title insurance company cover the title transfer, you are obtaining...

Home expenses while on Medicaid in a nursing home

The answer depends on MD law. Typically in many states, the nursing home resident must turn over all income to the nursing home (except for that...

How can I get a copy of my mother's will and make sure it is filed?

If the will isn't filed within 30 days of death it can be a misdemenor penalty that is rarely enforced. You will need to file the original will...

What can I do to obtain power of Attorney?

If your father does not have an active agent under a power of attorney and is he is not competent to execute one, you may need to file a...

I have a form for power of attoney. If my mother fills it out and have it notarized is it legal?

If it is completed correctly.

Can someone change a financial bequest from a will into a trust

After you receive the money you can most likely set up your own revocable trust with these types of terms. You will need to see an attorney in your...

My dad died 8 yrs ago and i didnt get any money from life insurance of pension. do i have a right to any of it?

When you father died, you had a certain amount of time to make a claim against his estate. If there was a probate estate opened you would have 6...

Setting up a revocable trust under IL estate planning law, protection of assets, nursing home

I am an Illinois elder law attorney and having your assets in a revocable trust will not necessarily protect your assets from the costs of long...

My Uncle is in the hospital and has been in there for 3 days in ICU and the financial department came to my aunt and asked her

The answer to your question depends on the supplemental Medicare insurance coverage that your uncle has. If he has full "Medigap" coverage, then...

In addition to the answers above, I would add that Medicaid transfer and penalty rules are very complex and uncertain in Illinois at this time. I...