Dad died in March & will states young sis is executor & beneficiary. House & vehicles NOT in her name. Probate?

If you dad died testate (with a will) then generally the person names as Personal Representative can petition the court to get the authority to...

My son died of a sudden heart attack. He was not married had no children, no will.

The Washington Intestacy statute provides that if your son died with no children and no spouse or registered domestic partner, then both of his...

Veteran Benefits?

Your question is not all that uncommon. The program that you may be referring to is a VA Pension called Aid and Attendance (A&A). A&A can provide...

Can my parents make monetary gifts out of their home sale proceeds prior to applying for Medicaid/COPES?

If the recommendation of the social worker is that gifting will help you get your parents eligible for Medicaid faster seems incorrect to you - you...

Will my annuity acct. be unavailable to my heirs for one year after my death due to Probate laws?

Annuities are contracts which, in most cases, you designate a beneficiary. If no beneficiary is designated, the default is usually your...

My Mother is in the early stages of Alzhiemers. Still living on her own.How do I best protect her assets .

A single person with potential future long term care needs only has a couple of options. Option number one is to spend through all of the...

Is there a difference between an online p.o.a. and getting one through an attorney?

Another good reason to consider using an elder law attorney to draft durable powers of attorney versus using an online form or software is that,...

The short answer is yes, however this is not your only option. Option 1 - Transfer home to you. Under this scenario your parents can deed you...

The short answer is yes, however this is not your only option. Option 1 - Transfer home to you. Under this scenario your parents can deed you...

Can I stop my brother taking our mother's money for bad investments while not paying mom's household utilities bills, etc?

Another option not discussed in the other post is to petition the court for Guardianship over the estate of your mother. If you have a Durable...