My colleagues have given you good answers. I hope it helps. Confusing the paperwork (the power of attorney) with the person (the attorney in fact)...

My Mom held title to land in Sonoma. I held durable power of attorney for mom.Mom died in 2004.

This is a very fact specific question. You have marker dates of 2004 to deal with and a question regarding your mother's capacity to execute a...

If executrix presents will and death certificate to bank would that be enought to release deceaseds accounts?

One reason that the bank won't accept the Will as evidence of your authority over or right to the account is that they have no way of telling it is...

Will the state of Pennsylvania take the home of someone who medicaid took care of in a nursing home?

If you try to sell the house you will find everything coming to a grinding halt rather quickly. First you need legal authority to sell the house...

Can I find out if a finance Power of Attorney really activated according to Durable Power of Attorney terms in revocable trust.

If the trust was fully funded and maintained, there would have been only limited need to trigger the POA. Most of the work would have been carried...

Can you tell me what Medicaid requires to honor a personalized care contract, without triggering penaty regarding 5 yr look back

You should not attempt to put together a personal care agreement without an experienced elder law attorney. I have been using care agreements for...

Besides personal care contract, are there other ways (non-realestate) to spend down folks funds without Medicaid penalty?

Unless the caregiver is also on a means tested program that limits the amount of income they may receive, don't get too hung up on not wanting to...

I think i'm in will and executor of will is distributing personal property before filing with clerk, what s should i do?

When a person passes, people often think they have a right to take personal property before the Will is filed. This type of "shopping" is wrong....

My dad left his house, business and 55% of other assets to his second wife.

I agree with my colleagues, this is a fact driven question. What does your father's Will say? When does she die? Does she have a Will? Since it is...

Your mother may be displaying symptoms of dementia which would make her vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. You don't know what your sister has...