My mom is applying for Long Term Care. She is being penalized for monthly gifts for care of disabled grandson. Is that correct?

You could use the records of the gifting over the past 17 years to persuade DSHS that the gifts were not made with the intent of qualifying. The...

I am the executor of my Aunt's estate (she had no children). WA State has no specific law- "reasonable amount" may be charged?

Unfortunately, you already know exactly as much real advice exists on the topic: it must be reasonable. Other than that there are no hard and fast...

Would a "last will and testament" filed in Washington State supersede the inheritance laws of another country?

Some jurisdictions respect a will that was validly executed in another. Your best bet, though, would be to consult with an attorney in that country...

Does a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare executed by me (the husband) override the wishes/desires of my wife?

You can simply revoke the power of attorney and make a new one giving the authority to someone you trust.

I signed a notary for my daughter to go to school with her aunt but it's not working out I want to withdraw her from the school.

If it's a power of attorney, you can revoke that at any time.

My dad recently passed and there are checks made out in his name or pay to the estate of. How can I cash these with no estate?

The estate administration will probably have to occur in Arizona. You could try re-posting your question with his town in Arizona as your location....

Hello, my parents have passed away, and my sister is executor. Personally a poor choice, only because she will not communicate

I am sorry that your sisters are making this difficult time even worse for you. It is certainly possible, like Mr. Alexander said, to force a sale...

If a POA is assigned during a hospital stay or Long-term Care facility stay, is it still valid when patient is discharged?

Yes, unless it included revocation language. The document should tell you how long it is in effect.

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My father passed away this past Aug. I'm the executor of his will but my brother has taken it. How do I get a copy?

Try reposting with a California location. In Washington, someone in possession of a will has 40 days to either probate it or turn it over to...

In WA, would a home with two names on deed (child and parent ) be exempt from estate recovery from medicaid/care/ SCOPES?

At this point, your best bet is to speak with an elder law attorney in your area as this can be pretty complicated. The Washington Academy of Elder...