Question: I am 55 years old and I have been on Medicaid for a few years. I recently read that the state Medicaid agency can seek recovery of any medical expenses that Medicaid has paid for once I [...]

Everyone talks about probate and avoiding probate, but what is “probate?” And what is “probate property?” Probate is the judicial process through which property you own [...]

Question: I have been receiving Medicaid benefits for ten years and had no idea until recently that the state could seek money for medical expenses they paid for after I turned 55. I am 65 and am [...]

Question: I am the surviving spouse with two children ages 14 and 24. Husband passed away 7 yrs ago. We are all receiving survivors’ benefits from Social Security. My oldest has a serious [...]

Question: I am the executor of my mother’s estate, which calls for her assets to be divided between her five children. My mother’s property has been sold and all distributions will be [...]

Question: When are trustee fees normally paid? (i.e. end of year, beginning of year, prorated monthly?) Response: There’s no hard and fast rule, but often trustee fees are paid [...]

Question: My friend wishes to leave me her mobile home but wants to make sure her stepchildren get some money. The value of the home is $800,000, and she wants me to have it in a way that she [...]

Question: I am a divorced 60-year-old man. I will pay child support for about the next nine years. I have four children ages 13 to 22. I have a revocable living trust. But there seems to be a gap [...]