You are describing a rule under Medicaid. If a child resides with and provides nursing home level care for a disabled parent in the parent's home...

Ms Sinclair is correct. My firm routinely drafts wills with a special needs trust for one of the beneficiaries. Contact an elder law attorney...

Many safeguards exist in the law to prevent competent people from being committed against their will. Your question does not include any facts...

Is it necessary to "waive notice of all petitions, applications, and filings" when signing a renunciation of being trustee?

There is no need to waive all right to notice when signing a renunciation form. In fact, it would usually be inadvisable. The only time this...

What is the best way to title a property being purchased by my husband, myself and mother-in-law?

I agree with Ms. Sinclair that how the real estate is titled is critical and depends upon family circumstances. It may be possible and advisable...

Your question simply brings to mind several questions that need to be answered before an answer can be provided to you. You should prepare answers...

The usual reason for setting up an irrevocable trust for your home is to protect that asset from potential creditors, including Medicaid Recovery. ...

It is not unusual for an estate plan to be set up using non-probate transfers, including assets held in trust, community property agreements, Pay...

My mom is in a nursing home on medicaid and has received a small inheritance?

Receiving an inheritance while on Medicaid is always difficult. As you mentioned, purchasing a prepaid burial plan is the first place to consider...

As Ms. Sinclair points out, there are different forms of probate and also different types of orders the Judge could enter to freeze the estate. ...