Assuming your facts are accurate, it should be possible to avoid estate recovery altogether. I would suggest contacting an attorney that has...

Can a person who has durable power of attorney for a relative set up a special needs trust for that relative?

I largely agree with Claudia Pringles answer. My comment is mainly that special needs planning is not a do-it-yourself area. You really need to...

I am the oldest of 2 siblings. Both parents dead. Other sibling had POA. What rights do I have now?

I agree with the first answer that your easiest first step would be to visit the Recorder's office and try to figure out what the current ownership...

Can the state collect survivor annuity benefits designated to the surviving spouse to repay Medicaid costs from a nursing home?

You definitely need to sit down with an elder law attorney to understand the qualification guidelines and what are viable, legal, planning...

I am legal guardian for my husband Who was declared 100 disabled 5 years ago. Since that time his over all mental state is bett

This is a tough strategy question. The most secure route would be to seek conservatorship which would then prohibit him from entering into...

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How do we change trust to have one acting trustee and remove mom as being a co trustee under her revocable trust.

I agree with Mr. Hardesty that this will be dependent on the actual terms of the trust, but will be a simple question for an estate planning...

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Both of the previous two answers are partially correct. In Missouri (and basically all states) there is a concept called the right to elect to...

Filing a claim would definitely be a good step (it can't hurt) through the probate court- but you would first have to determine if a probate estate...

Tax company messed up my taxes

Typically, if a paid preparer makes a mistake (and they agree it was their mistake in calculation or classification of income/deduction vs. you not...

Having a photo ID is not a requirement to have a document notarized, but having sufficient proof for the notary that your brother is who he is...