Can a lawyer with power of attorney use their client's money to take out life insurance and name themselves as the beneficiary?

Call adult protective services, the police, the state bar, and a Littigation attorney.

Is it possible to defer taxation over a period of years by putting lump sum capital gains in an annuity?

The annuity is not the best answer. Please seek out an elder law attorney to help you.

Can I transfer my house to my husband without paying any transfer taxes?

Please talk to a good lawyer who understands the tax, estate planning, and public benefit rules to help you. There could be serious capital gains...

How to protect assets from being taken to pay for Medi Cal?

You are lucky to be in California as we have options here that are just not available in other states. This is because California has not yet...

What happens if you make gifts out of estate after getting Medicaid benefits? Is state out of luck when you die?

Medicaid rules are very specific to the state in which the bed in the fish year he is living in. It will be very important therefore for you to...

Can 2 Trusts own, register & insure vehicles? 2 of 3 cars are driven daily. Still in Moms name/insurance.

First off let me tell you that I am sorry for your loss you do have a very complicated fact pattern here and I will try to touch on a few of your...

Can the estate of my mother, her surviving siblings (my aunts), or one of my three siblings sue me back for not honoring her bur

It is easy to give a quick legal answer. And every attorney who's answer this question has been correct in saying that legally you need to follow...

IF in a facility paying the bill & the money runs out, does she have to move? Will Medi-Cal help? Do they want the $ back?

You need to see an elder law attorney ASAP. There are several options you can take, but what plan makes the most sense depends on a lot of facts,...

Does a new Power of Attorney have to contain language which nullifies the first family will?

Of all the estate planning documents the power of attorney is the one that I recommend be updated regularly, even if there are no changes. The...

It is good to have the POA recorded at the county recorders office. In fact if you are using a POA to transfer the property it will be required....