Can I list a house for sale for my Dad. Since he has dementia? He asked me too. Has a crime been committed?

There are a lot of moving p;arts to this question. Tax issues, public benefit issues, legal authority, and more. See an experienced elder law...

Does a nursing home resident have to pay back the nursing home if they did not have Share of Cost until Sept 2014?

If someone has zero share of cost based on Medi-Cal determination, and then later acquire additional income or property, that may change their...

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Is it ever proper for an attorney to also act as a notary for a client who is a trustee of a large estate?

Yes, there is nothing wrong per se with an attorney notarizing a document for his client. A notary is only verifying that the person who signed is...

Do I need a personal injury attorney,?

Not sure what you mean by "Recuperative care." If the facility is a rehab skilled nursing facility, they have a legal obligation to provide such...

What can I do to have my adult children inherit my property share from my 2nd marriage upon death; I'm 19 yrs older than him.

Most common would be a joint trust, agreeing that if you died first he could continue to live there, but locking in your 1/2 share for your kids. ...

Have immature child 29,She is 50% beneficiary to life insurance; possibly 25% of equity in house. Can I include her in my trust

Absolutely! It's your trust, and you get to make the rules. A good estate planning attorney will walk you through many options to protect your...

Hello, I am a recent widow. My husband and I had a split trust which is now in my name only. We have two adult daughters.

What your rights are, or the rights of your daughters, will be determined by the language of the trust. Sometimes the survivor of a "split trust,"...

I own a home paid in full below 500K and very small income from social security, my children want me to do an irrevocable trust,

I share the concern of the others that there'[s not enough information to know whether this is a good idea or not. There are significant risks to...

Durable Power of Attorney with powers of trustee in California

The role he is seeking is "successor trustee." The Power of Attorney does not allow you act as trustee. He will need to amend his trust to state...

Do I need to add my kids to my life ins. policy my wife is bene of, or will it go to them if I put the policy in my trust?

It's good your are thinking about a trust. If your wife is the sole beneficiary and she passes first, when you die the policy, if you have not...