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What to Know Before Adding a Child to Your Home Deed
Adding a child’s name to your deed can have significant consequences, particularly if you later need nursing home care and apply for Chronic Medicaid. Medicaid eligibility rules are complex, and transfers of property can directly affect whether benefits are approved.
Much of the estate planning discourse revolves around planning techniques for the married couple, whether it be for tax planning or asset protection planning. However, for seniors who have never married or for those whose spouse is deceased, what, if any, special considerations need to be made?
My father executed a Power of Attorney and named me as the Agent. I was recently told by his bank that they would not accept my Power of Attorney, what are my options?
A few years ago my mom was diagnosed with dementia and recently she is having trouble paying bills on time. What is the best way for me to make sure the bills are paid?
My spouse recently passed away and I just learned that he disinherited me in his Will. What rights do I have?
My mother is getting older and I am nervous I will not know how to make the right medical decisions for her if the situation arises. What can we do to prepare in case that happens?
My father recently passed away. He owes more than he has in assets. As his surviving child, am I responsible for his debt?
I am the Executor of my mother’s estate. I have collected the assets, paid her expenses, and am ready to close the estate. Can you advise me on how to proceed?
In Terrorem is a term derived from Latin which translates to “in fear.” An In Terrorem provision in a decedent’s Last Will and Testament “threatens” that if a beneficiary challenges the Will then the challenging beneficiary will be disinherited (or given a specified dollar amount) instead of inheriting the full gift provided for in the Will.
What exactly is “probate” and why would you want to avoid it? Probate is the legal process whereby a last will & testament is determined by the Court to be authentic and valid.
A designated beneficiary on a Transfer on Death (TOD) account has only an expectancy interest in the account and cannot use the funds in the account until the death of the account holder. With no present interest the designated beneficiary cannot withdraw funds for his or her personal use during the account holder’s lifetime.
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Partner Britt Burner, Esq. explains how often to review your estate planning documents and the life changes that may prompt a review.
