How do I switch over medical power of attorney to my wife from my sister and mother?

Yes you can. Have your Estate Planning attorney prepare a Revocation of the Old One. Then prepare a NEW Power of Attorney for Health Care,...

Does this violate the principal of autonomy If a hospital fail to obtain informed consent to put my husband on a ventilator

Best bet - have your attorney speak to hospital counsel. Give the attorney the a copy of the info you provided to the hospital. Good Luck on this.

Compel closure for an intestate estate unresolved for 15 years.

State law may govern how long an Estate is open in New York. Sit down with an Estate attorney to discuss. See Avvo.com under 'Find-A-Lawyer'. ...

Are my funds going to be taxed? Or is some of my portion going to be withheld?

No state inheritance tax in Nevada or California. Federal estate tax applies to estate in excess of $5 Million plus. However, if the estate is...

Will and trust

Correct. Like it or not, when an Estate Plan is created, the owner of assets can leave them to whomever he or she wants to. This can be done by a...

If you create a revocable trust in FL can you transfer a house from RI into that trust and have it be valid?

I concur. A trust which is properly drafted by an Estate Planning attorney and which has real estate transferred into it by a valid deed can...

How do I get a home equity loan on a personal residence that was placed in to an irrevocable trust in 2006.

The trust owns the property - not you. So the Trustee would have to apply on behalf of the Irrevocable Trust. You can pledge your credit and...

Trust Administration Distribution of Assets

Gerard hit the nail right on the head. Capital gains tax and / or ordinary income tax applies depending on the type of asset being liquidated. The...

How do i put the title in the residence in an irrevocable trust for my grandchild

A deed that transfers the ownership from you to the Trustee is the best route. Because of its importance, best to have this prepared by a licensed...

Most states have a Medicaid Reimbursement requirement. Medicaid is a welfare program and seeks reimbursement by liquidating assets of the senior...