Should I contact internal revenue service?

I would consult a tax attorney as soon as possible.

If a husband & wife bought a home 4 years ago & wife applies for medicaid,would the house be exempt or be within 5 year lookback

Is the wife applying for home based help or going to a nursing home? Also, the house is not counted for purposes of eligibility but Medicaid can...

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How do two adults sell the home of their deceased mother who died without a will?

I suggest to my clients in similar instances to go through the administration. It might cost a few dollars now, but will give you peace of mind...

Question about Petition for Letters of Administration as the parent of 4 and 7 year old children whose mother passed away.

I would recommend speaking to a probate attorney promptly. You want to rectify the situation before the court appoints someone else as guardian of...

What legal steps can i take to get POA or guardianship over my 80 years old father who has exhibited erratic behavior?

This is a common fact pattern I see in my practice. If your father has capacity and knows what is going on a sit down with the family and POA...

How do you locate a persons will after they have died in nassau county. this person has enough assets for a will

Do you believe you were appointed Executor? If not, it is probably best to check Surrogate's Court to see if the Executor has gone through the...

My aunt left me a condo in NYC. I haven't done any probate. I need to transfer title from her name into mine.

The will needs to be probated before you can make the transfer. You should contact an attorney to help with the probate process.

How to transfer deed to executor ?

Have you gone through the "probate" process? A will is wonderful but the terms are only given power when a Judge so decrees. If this hasn't...

How can I get maximum protection for a start-up from spousal interest in the event of divorce or annulment?

While a postnup is certainly an option, I prefer putting the assets into a trust. A trust, particularly a properly drafted one, in a...

I know its a good idea to make a will. What else would someone need in order to feel their assets are taken care of?

I agree with the other attorneys. However, you should also start considering using trusts as a means for asset protection TODAY. Not in the event...