Elder Law Answers
Many people wonder if it is a good idea to give their home to their children. While it is possible to do this, giving away a house can have major tax consequences, among other results. When you give anyone property valued...
Read moreMy father and mother executed a co-durable power of attorney naming my brother and me as joint attorneys-in-fact. My father is now deceased. My mother is owner of an investment portfolio with monthly dividends being automatically reinvested. My brother and...
Read moreCan a nursing home refuse to allow my family to transfer my father to another facility if I have power of attorney? We were told because my sister placed him there I could not have him transferred until she approved...
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Read moreI have a question regarding moving my husband's 87-yr-old grandmother to Maryland from Florida since the passing of my father-in-law. We have already purchased a 55+ community condo for her, and will be moving her up in 3 weeks. She...
Read moreThe cost of probate varies depending on the size of the estate. In general, the more property and assets the deceased had, the more expensive the probate process will be. Probate costs can be anywhere from 5 percent to 10...
Read moreProbate is the process of administering and settling an estate after a person dies. The exact probate process differs from state to state, but in general, it includes six main steps.
Read moreI am age 87, retired-disabled; my wife is 78 and working part-time but looks forward to retiring soon. We own a home with a substantial mortgage, have a modest IRA, and about $70,000 in savings. We are being hit by...
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