You do not want your friend to gift the property to you during her lifetime. This will disqualify her from Medicaid benefits if those are needed...

It's rather difficult to give a correct answer without reviewing the actual trust. However, "lifetime beneficiaries" are typically the persons who...

If you "went through probate", then there should have been an inventory of the estate that was created and filed in closing the probate. I would...

The answer to this question will require review of the title documents. The fact that you have copies of deeds and an old mortgage in your...

This is a perfect example of one of the reasons why I shout from the rooftops that you should never add kids as joint owners on accounts and...

Yes, you can transfer your interest as a joint tenant to any other person or entity, as long as it is not a transfer in an attempt to avoid a...

As Justin mentioned, there are a few different approaches available, but because Medicaid has a five year look-back window from the date you make...

A power of attorney doesn’t address what happens after your death at all. It actually dies with you and cynical longer be used. The probate code...

With the estate value being under $100,000, you technically would not have to engage in the probate process according to Utah statute, but could...

I’m so sorry to hear of your situation, but the scenario you describe is probably the textbook reason for why good estate planning is important in...