For medicaid exemption, can elderly dad's home be titled jointly with daughter?Or, can it be transferred to dad later for$1

Attorney Friedman is correct to point out that this can be a high risk maneuver. Without careful drafting of an agreement before hand, it would...

Can there be a power of attorney to sell assets if there is a spouse and the spouse is not part of the POA?

Depending upon what language is contained in the POA, the attorney may be able ti sell your brother's interest, but not the wife's. If both of...

You should consider taking your business to another bank or credit union.

What to do when a person dies without a will and has a mortgage on a house, single, no kids, mother living, was a disabled vet

You are asking several questions at once which are fact specific and require more information than can be provided in this forum. You should make...

If we are not happy with attorney working on our family's probate, may we decide to change without having to explain ourselves?

The old attorney may need the court's permission before withdrawing. To accomplish that the new attorney may need to file an appearance conditioned...

Debt responsibility after death and Medicaid

Since there are $20,000 in debts that haven't been paid, it doesn't appear that the estate went through probate. You friend needs to meet in person...

Does the Family Courts recognize the power of attorne/Durable POA if it is not recorded. Does the POA have to be recorded?

There is a lot going on in your question. You need to sit down with an attorney who can sort things out.

Does Medicaid pay for home care if my father refuses to go to a nursing home?

Your father may be eligibile for home care or care in an assisted living facility under a waiver program. The State waives the requirement that...

I need to know what kind of lawyer I need to hire

As Attorney Pankowski points out, if your father put his girlfriend's name on his property as a joint tenant, or if he listed her as beneficiary on...

How do I go about getting a Will & Powers Of Attorney changed when it is done by a person with Alzheimer's?

Even though your mother may struggle with Alzheimer's, that does not mean that she doesn't have the testamentary capacity necessary to make a Will...