I am on Medicaid, my mother added me as joint on her co-op condo a couple of years ago (no probate). She recently passed.

You say you are in Medicaid, but the location says you are in Seal Beach California. If you are in California, then you are on Medi-Cal, which is...

Information regarding power of attorney

I agree with the other attorneys. If you mother is just physically incapacitated by the Stroke, but has the mental capacity to understand who she...

I am not sure who is suggesting revoking the trust and starting a new one, but I would not advise it. As the first attorney said, you would have...

My brother and his wife are 86 and he has alzheimers. I need a power of attorney if anything happens to her. How do I get this?

The other attorneys believe your brother not to have capacity, and they may be right. However, the Probate Code allows for people with diagnoses...

Am I liable for the debt of one who has passed?

I agree with the prior attorney. Creditors can only take for any remaining estate. They cannot collect from you unless you agreed to be...

My Mother's pased away 3yrs ago her husband of 35yrs just passed away and a has no will . does the children he help raised have

I would need much more information to give you a proper answer. I would definitely consult with an attorney who specializes in Probates. I assume...

My husband of 31 yrs died and left 80% of his estate to be divided equally between our 3 sons in their 20"s. Do I need a lawyer?

The terms of the Trust will govern the assets in the Trust. If the were separate property, then he could distribute them how he wishes. Do you...

Family Trust issues after parent dies, and trust is amended, but not shown to a beneficiary, and therefore unable to contest.

It is unclear to me if you have standing to demand a copy of the trust. Was this your mother's separate property trust? If it is a Joint Trust...

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Medi -cal annual redetermination, does a sons income have to be reported? mom is 72 yrs , no property , gets 75 $/mo. Tx

Medi-Cal is now requiring income information from those that are part of the household. Income of other's in the household will not affect the...

Can you sell the property under the irrevocable living trust easily ? Can you cancel the irrevocable living trust ?

There are many levels of asset protection, depending on your situation. From simply having appropriate liability insurance, to limiting your...