Elder Law Answers
Can I gift my home to my grandchild over a period of time, say 20 years? I feel like it might be the best way to avoid financial consequences, but I’m unsure about my options and how to eventually transfer...
Read moreCan a beneficiary arrange a family meeting concerning affairs of the estate without the knowledge of the executor and all beneficiaries? I have concerns about what information should be shared and with whom.
Read moreCan Florida residents pay an Ohio attorney for a notarized POA? What do people do when they move to another state or are snowbirds traveling back and forth? What is the best way to ensure valid legal documents?...
Read moreWe have an irrevocable trust with our son’s name on our property deed. He moved from Pennsylvania to South Carolina. Do we have to change the deed from Pennsylvania to South Carolina? What do we need to do to ensure the...
Read moreWhen co-signing a lease, will I ever be required to pay rent?...
Read moreI have funds in an irrevocable trust for my two daughters, but one has been estranged for eight years. I want to give everything to the daughter I‘ve always relied on. And what happens if she predeceases me?...
Read moreMy mother died in 2011, leaving her house to me and my sisters. The property is a life estate for our stepdad. He moved out in 2023, and we sold it for $275,000. How do we treat the sale on...
Read moreIf a couple is married for many years and then divorces, then the wife remarries briefly, divorces, and remarries the former husband for a very short time until he dies, can she draw on his Social Security benefits?...
Read moreIf an elderly person has multiple children, how is it determined who is legally responsible for the care of the parent? Do all the children have to bear some responsibility and can the role be divided?...
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