Elder Law Answers
If 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?...
Read moreCan a DPOA change the beneficiary percentages of an inherited IRA distribution in their favor? Powers of attorney are granted specific authorities. Making changes to IRA distributions can be outlined in the document.
Read moreCan someone have a special needs trust if they don't have any disabilities? Other trust options may be more helpful depending on a person's unique situation. Without a disability, a special needs trust isn’t necessary. ...
Read moreWhat type of things does the court consider when deciding if a guardian is unfit to take care of a ward? There are many criteria to review regarding the fitness of a person seeking a guardianship role.
Read moreHow can I find out if the trustee of my family’s estate has deliberately withheld my part of the estate and why? Trustees are not allowed to conduct transactions unless they are authorized by the trust terms.
Read moreMy husband and I own our home in Illinois. We would like to have our two sons divide the sale of the house equally when we both pass on. Do we need to put our home in a trust? Other family...
Read moreMy parents have a durable power of attorney (POA) executed, but some of their financial companies are not honoring this and request their own forms to be used. These forms, however, have the statement that they "reserve the right, in...
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