First of all, sorry for your loss. The other attorneys are generally correct, the Will does not change the life insurance beneficiary designation....

Sorry to hear of your situation. Medicaid planning may impact your decisions. I agree that that a transfer on death deed may be a solution. But...

Great points about Medicaid. Keep in mind that often it is better for children to inherit if the asset has appreciated tremendously because they...

Will a video in place of a Living Trust work?

She may be able to accomplish her testamentary goals with transfer on death deed's people on death designations and beneficiary designations. Even...

Do yourself a favor and contact the closing company in advance to see if one signature will suffice. Sorry for your issues. This situation shows...

Should a Will be revised?

Sorry that your mother's health has declined. She should see an elder law attorney but not just for the Will. For instance if she is the widow of...

As executor and trustee of my elderly parents estate, can I convert a revocable trust to an irrevocable trust?

Sorry you are facing these problems. There are a a handful of elder law attorneys that practice in this area. Make sure that they know the rules....

I am surprised that DHS is insisting upon the original. Typically, copies work fine. Also, DHS does not administer Medicare benefits, they do...

Can I file bankruptcy on only certain loans.

No. The reason that borrowers want co-signers is for further guarantee that a debt will be repaid. If you don't resolve by payment or settlement...

How long after a person passes away does the heir have to probate the estate

There are many ways that property can be inherited. While a will is the most traditional way there are other things that might have been done to...