Medicaid Eligibility and Transfer of Assets

Resource qualification (as opposed to Income qualification) is for the COUPLE totally irrespective of the title ownership of the asset. Life...

How are Medicaid rules different for deeding house to me if it is in a Living Trust vs. in my mom's name?

This is a complicated issue with many interrelated parts. If your mother has sufficient assets to pay for long-term care for the rest of her...

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Enforcing the will (desires) of the deceased without a written will

Regrettably, the law does not provide for enforcement of 'desires", only valid wills, living trusts, beneficiary designations, etc. By not...

In Colorado, if a Beneficiary Deed for real estate located in Colorado is properly drafted, executed, and then recorded prior to the death of the...

I am a beneficiary of my uncle's estate. If I die before the estate is settled does this inheritance become part of my estate?

Yes, once you are vested in interest (i.e. have outlived any applicable survivorship requirements).

What can be done if a co-conservator is causing grief and hardship to their protected person?

Where a person lives is determined by the person themselves until a Guardian is appointed by the court. A conservator has no say in living...

Can my sister keep nursing home that our mother is in from calling me with information on mothers health condition?

From your question, it appears that this case has all of the hallmarks of a family squabble. The power of attorney generally confers powers to do...

How do I get paternity set for my brothers child when my brother is deceased?

It is likely that you do not have "standing" to cause any action to be taken. Under law, a child born during a marriage is presumed to be a child...

We live in Colorado, what documents do we need to fill out to make our 18 year old the guardian of our 14 year old.

Can't do it, Legally appointed guardian must be 21 in Colorado

How can I change parent appointed guardianship to court appointed guardianship?

There is no self-appointed guardianship. This can only come through a court. If she did any document without the full court process, it would...