Kansas City, MO
Trusts Lawyer at Kansas City, MO
Practice Areas: Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate
The fact that you were acting as power of attorney does not make you responsible for your mother's debts. However, there is some case law...
Actually, the first authority would be the document under which you are acting. If it's truly a will that is being probated you may also need to...
Estate taxes are based on the total value of the estate of the person who died, not on the individual asset value. Adding someone to the title of...
The essence of estate planning is to establish who will be in charge of your financial and medical decisions when you are no longer capable (either...
You might also check the state treasurer's unclaimed property list to see if his or your name appears on it. Of course, it's also possible that in...
Both of the previous answers are correct under Missouri law. I don't do Codicils (amendments to wills) because it requires you to keep track of 2...
The direct answer to your question is maybe. A review of the document by a medicaid planning attorney will give the answer. However, please...
There are several ways to do this. One would be through a beneficiary deed and assignment of interest (or bill of sale) upon death. Another would...
Interestingly enough, there is a very similar thread going on in the power of attorney questions. The best way to get a full picture of your rights...
Unless the document says otherwise, yes, so long as it is in your mother's best interest.
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