I have a elderly cousin in her 80's that never married and no children, that lives in WashDC. she is also my god mom of 50 yrs.

Not only does having two persons named as concurrent attorneys-in-fact under a POA raise the potential for a costly fight if they don't agree (and...

My mother is recently widowed,what happens to her home and bank accounts if she has to go to nursing home .should she sell home?

If your mother has to go into a nursing home, someone will have to pay the bill. It will come out of her resources until she has spent her assets...

How can we excuse the GAL from duties, now that elderly ward has a permanent guardian?

It is up to the court to discharge the GAL. If the GAL was appointed during an incompetency proceeding to appoint a guardian, that is done after...

Unlike a life estate, a Lady Bird Deed is a testamentary transfer deed meaning title doesn't change hands until the grantor dies. At any time...

Long Term Medicaid Approval Laws pertaining to land that is not a place of residence of the elderly.

There are two transfers. The first was the transfer of the future or remainder interest in 2002. The second was the release of the present or life...

Can mother gift to grand children while in nursing home?

Gifts can be made but will result in the imposition of a penalty period during which your mother will be ineligible for Medicaid. Should that...

Ive lived with and been taking care of my elder mother with demintia for over a year. Do I have any rights as a resident?

See responses to your other post. As recommended there, you can seek a conservatorship or refer thye matter to Adult Protective Services, but...

With nothing further to go on, what you suggest is an incredibly bad idea that will get you in trouble. But I see ou provided her with the type of...

Are there foreseeable changes to the federal estate and gift tax law that would impact the amount I can currently give away?

You need to it down with an estate planning attorney to discuss your options. You should also be aware that the $5 million exclusion (indewxed to...

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You have presented a lot of information, but need to focus on what you'd want an attorney to do. I doubt if you will find an attorney in private...