Your mom would very likely lose her benefits for a few months at least depending on how much the house is worth. Her share of the proceeds could...

Testamentary trust, trustee now selling home which was in the trust. Does trustee have to pay taxes on sale of home.

Probably not, but the details may matter. What kind of trust, how long it was in the trust, who was living there, etc.

How do I become Personal Representative of my father estate without a will?

You'll have to go to the court in the county in which he lived and file a petition. If you have any brothers or sisters they will have equal...

As the other attorney has already mentioned, much more information is needed to answer the question. In the nursing home scenario, her income...

Will I lose my Medicaid and disability from inheritance

As Mr. Powe has stated, unless the amount is extremely small, you should meet with an attorney to go over all the amounts - including your income...

How can I correct?

I agree with Mr. Baranski that you really should have an attorney prepare this document. If you want to ignore that sage advice, then go back to...

What are my rights?

In a legal sense you likely gave up your rights to the house. I would have to see the letter to be sure. In a practical sense, if the letter can't...

I believe that according to recent case law, even contingent beneficiaries may be entitled to information about the trust. You may need an...

If I have durable POA for dad w/ Alzheimer's, can I add his assets to my trust to meet Medicaid spendown & avoid probate?

First of all, you need to make sure that the power of attorney is powerful enough to let you take his assets and transfer them to someone else,...

I've requested an informal accounting. My brother who is the trustee has not sent. Can i receive this at any time?

If you have a copy of the trust, it should talk about the trustee's duty to account to the beneficiaries. In addition, the Michigan Trust Code has...