Elder Law Answers
My 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...
Read moreMy mother has a home in New Jersey, but she is moving to California to live with family. Can she create a trust in California that includes her house in New Jersey or does she have to use an attorney...
Read moreI have a brother and half-brother who are both beneficiaries of my parents’ estate along with me. My parents’ will stated that certain investment accounts were to be divided into thirds and certain accounts were to be divided in half,...
Read moreMy brother is executor of our parents’ estates. Both parents are now deceased. The trust provides that all assets in the trust are to be divided equally. Can he sell property and put the value of the property in the...
Read moreMy father-in-law named son #1 his agent under a power of attorney while he was living with that son. Now he lives with son #2 and he named son #2 as agent under a second power of attorney. Which of...
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