My live in partner of 8yrs is in the hospital unable to go to the bank to cash his ssi check,what must I do to have the power to

If the doctor agrees your partner is still competent, he can sign the necessary documents to allow you to act on his behalf. You should consult...

I signed admittance papers to nursing home (shoved under my face) with "arbitration clause" I only had a healthcare proxy and

While I am not familiar with NJ law, I agree that an arbitration clause normally would not preclude you filing a wrongful death action. Your...

My husband has been in a nusring home since 2005 and now has terminal illnesses. His IQ was assessed in 2006 as being at 86

Don't wait. Contact an experienced elder law attorney in Florida who can explain your rights. A reverse mortgage may or may not be the right...

My fathers name was still on my grandfathers will , but my father passed away. Who does it go to now?

You have posed an interesting question. Normally, if your grandfather's will named your father as a beneficiary, your grandfather could have done...

To add to the prior two answers, you can always file a "Certificate of Trust" or "Memorandum of Trust" which clearly sets forth your authority to...

Jason has hit the nail on the head. Your attorney should explain this to you. If you are not comfortable asking your attorney or he/she has not...

I have a living trust and am planning to remarry a man in New Jersey. I am a widow with grown children.

I agree with Michael Weinstein. The prenup should be drawn up in the state in which you will make your residence and you should each have separate...

I am a CA resident who has recently inherited 50K trust distribution from a trust done in CO. Do I need to pay taxes on this?

As noted previously, you do not need to pay taxes on the "gift portion" of the gift, but you will probably be taxed on any income earned by the...

Trust fund for "Issue"

The only answer is to confer with a CT attorney familiar with the escheat laws and how they apply to this particular situation. Without more...

Contradicting trust language

This is an interesting situation and one that requires the services of an experienced estate planning attorney. As noted previously, the language...