Elder Law Answers
I had promised to help my son with his education costs. He has graduated (he is 25 and not my dependent). He owes approximately $100,000 in student loans. If I make a payment of more than $16,000 directly to my...
Read moreWhen several siblings are heirs to a parent's estate, who pays the capital gains tax when the home is sold? Does each heir pay on his or her portion of the proceeds or are taxes paid from the estate before...
Read moreMy mother retired in 2004 and hired an estate planning attorney to prepare a complete estate plan package, including general power of attorney (POA), living trust, and living will. She is now in an assisted living facility and I have...
Read moreI am my mother’s agent under a power of attorney. Can I be sued by my mother’s nursing home for an outstanding balance on her account?...
Read moreMy grandfather recently passed away and his will stated that his estate be divided evenly among his grandchildren. Before he died, he named a relative as a joint member of his bank account, in case he ever needed assistance with...
Read moreI am my mother’s agent under a power of attorney. I have a large SUV that is difficult for her to get in and out of. I want to get a smaller vehicle that would be easier to access, but...
Read moreAs an agent under a medical power of attorney (POA), do I have the right to see my father’s financials? The agent under the financial POA, who is my brother, has never revealed any financial information even though my dad...
Read moreWhat do I do if the executor of the will never contacted the beneficiaries of the will and didn’t follow the decedent’s wishes?...
Read moreMy son and daughter-in-law bought a house with a “granny flat” attached. I gifted them the money for the down payment and in return I can live in the granny flat until my passing. My daughter-in-law and I do not...
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