Question: What is an “estate plan?” Response: Estate planning lawyers use a lot of words that may be confusing to nonlawyers — will, trust, durable power of attorney, health care directive and “estate plan.” An estate plan includes all these documents. But it’s not just the documents that make up the plan. They are simply […]

Question: My husband’s parents have a life estate….father passed away, mother recently moved to a nursing home. Siblings want to sell house. Is this possible without the life use tenant being penalized under Medicaid (is there a 6-month rule that it can be sold after she’s been in nursing home for 6 months without penalty)? […]

Question: I’m nervous appointing someone on my durable power of attorney since I understand it gives them complete power over my finances and legal matters. What can I do to make sure my agent doesn’t take advantage of me? Or that they simply make poor decisions? Response: You are right that a durable power of […]