Question: The following statement regarding the appointment of successor trustees from a trust has led to some confusion: The initial Trustee is John W., then Edna L., then Susan K. shall serve [...]

Question: In trust documents, my cousin, the settlor, specifically has a clause that states I can eliminate any beneficiary that contests. I did remove one beneficiary. He is now suing me, saying [...]

Question: In California, can I have my parents deed their house to me as compensation for taking care of them? It has been 5 years and I am drowning. Response: I don’t practice in [...]

Yes, trustees are entitled to compensation. After all, they perform important services with a high degree of responsibility and potential liability. Nevertheless, when family members serve as [...]

Question: If I need to go to a nursing home on Medicaid, will my wife’s IRA be counted as an asset in determining my eligibility? Response: That depends on your state. Some states treat [...]

Question: My mother is 90 years old and in good health but never planned for leaving this earth. She is a single woman and I am her daughter. She owes $23,000 on her home and lives off of Social [...]

Question: If, as seniors, we sell a jointly-owned primary residence and we split the proceeds, will the assets be protected if one of us ends up in a Medicaid nursing home? Response: I’m [...]

Question: I am co-trustee of a revocable trust with my elderly mother, the grantor trustee. I have been actively managing the trust. She recently made an amendment to the trust independently with [...]