How can he get POA now that she is incapacitated? If he can’t get POA, what are his options? What does he need to do?

Sadly, this is what happens when people do no estate planning. The only option now is to file for a conservatorship which will likely be needed of...

Is a "transfer on death" deed going to work for me?

There is no simple "do-it-yourself" way to deal with this situation. I agree with my colleague that you need to meet with an estate attorney who...

My sister is on medical in cal. If my dad leaves her an inheritance, will she have to pay back medical serviced she has already?

Your father should either establish a third-party supplemental needs trust for your sister now, or he can do so in his revocable living trust. ...

Some, but not all, elder law attorneys handle IHSS issues. I would suggest you call consultant Jim Huyck whom we know to be an expert in all IHSS...

How do you shield your liquid assets from the state when a wife /husband has to go into a nursing home?

I'm sorry you and your wife are living with this horrible disease. You raise many issues that are not likely to be fully answered here as these...

If a trustee with a living will becomes a "grantor" designating a "trustee" does that mean the "grantor" no longer has power?

A grantor is the individual who creates and funds the trust with his/her own property. A trustee is the individual who administers the trust. ...

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Your husband may well have the mental capacity to create a power of attorney, but I would not recommend you assist him in creating that document...

Can a funeral home out rule s child from getting ashes of there mother?

California Health & Safety Code §7100 specifies the hierarchy for duty and responsibility to control the remains of a deceased person. If there...

Will house deed override the descendent's intent?

Too many unanswered questions to give a definitive response here, but I'm very concerned why this issue wasn't addressed at the outset of the...

I agree with my colleague that you need to have this trust reviewed by an attorney, particularly since it sounds as though your brother may not...