How do I know whether my sister is doing what my deceased mother and deceased father's will states?

If your parents are competent, they are entitled to make gifts of any of their property to anyone they choose. However, if you believe they are...

If I sell house can I use money I need to spend-down to pay for my daughter's root canal or buy her a car? Would save receipts

Generally, money spent on another adult person from your assets will NOT be ok with SSI. If you are expecting $70K in proceeds, you should retain...

POAs that are executed properly are presumed to be valid. If you believe that a POA has been obtained by coercion or while mom did not have a...

How can we get money out of a Remainder Interest Deed with Enhanced Life Estate Reserve (Lady Bird Johnson Deed)?

This question has too many pitfalls to answer fully on a platform like this. You should seek the advice of an elder law attorney if you want to...

You do not file a death certificate in the deed records. In fact, because of the sensitive information on a death certificate (i.e. SS#, DOB, the...

If the documentation was done properly (i.e. Ladybird Deed), having your siblings sign off on the sale may be solely a title company requirement...

What can I do about my aunt (durable POA) trying to take over the care of my mother (Alzheimer's). I am medical POA.

Under the law, your mother is presumed to retain capacity to make her own medical and business decisions. Your status on the Medical POA likely...

Your question is a bit unclear. If the accounts in question are estate accounts (i.e. they were opened after the administration of the estate was...

CAN THE COURTS DEMAND WE PAY A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TO SUPERVISE FAMILY VISITATION OF AN INCAPACITATED PERSON DURING GUARDIANSHIP

Absolutely. The Court can set terms of access and visitation for a minor or any other person the court deems incapacitated. Such determinations...

What trumps biology or last will and testament?

The Last Will is my 2nd choice document for appointing guardians for a minor child. If something happens to you, the Will is not likely to be...