Mr. Daymude's analysis is directly on point. The terms of the trust will control what the trust is permitted to provide. You'll need to review...

On POA w/sister for frail parents 1 w dementia. She made us us use POA to sell their house but unwilling to put me on bank acct?

My colleagues are both correct in their assessments of your situation. If you sister is utilizing her POA for her father in a self-dealing manner,...

Can a second wife overrule a demented spouses earlier wishes re his final resting place against his families wishes?

I agree with my colleague that this is one more example of why everyone needs to have an estate plan, regardless of the size of their estate. ...

Mother passes away and leaves money to 2 siblings with the instuctions to leave 2 grandkids 2000.00 each when 1 sibling passes

Your fact pattern does not provide enough facts to provide you with a clear response. What type of instructions, etc. Please provide additional...

What if adult protective services does nothing to help and motherinlaw gets worse before she gets help and dies what can I do?

Mr. Frederick is correct that having APS investigate the situation does provide another set of eyes to review the situation. The fact that they...

How can I get my motherinlaw mentaly declared incompentant?

Given that APS was not able to help you when they visited your home, you (your family) may want to petition the court for guardianship /...

I recently had an 89 year old man run into my house. Can I personally sue him if he was on medication?

Given your particular circumstances, you would have to visit with a local attorney to determine if you have a cause of action for damages for your...

My sister is taking my mothers SS retirement funds, can I do anything about it. My mother is in an assisted living facility.

As usualy, Mr. Friedman is correct in his analysis of your facts. If your sister, as you stated, is taking your mother's money without her consent...

How do I obtain guardianship over a mentally challenged adult in michigan and what powers does that allow?

Mr. Friedman is correct. You should contact an elder law attorney in Michigan to explore the process and your options. From your statement, it...

I'm looking for advice for a legal problem with Discover Card.

If you stop paying on her behalf, Discover would have to decide if the debt is worth pursuing. They would likely transfer it to a collection...