Question: In an attempt to find solutions to bypass probate, my husband and I set up a life estate in 2011. Both of our children are the remaindermen, and they hold title as joint tenants on the [...]

Question: My mother’s husband is 82 years old and has dementia. Last month, he went out to a car dealership, purchased a car, and drove it away. He was missing for 3 days and ultimately was [...]

When a Medicaid beneficiary inherits property they must report it to the Medicaid agency, but depending on the circumstances it may not affect their eligibility.

Question: What are the minefields families should be aware of when they become a caregiver to an older loved one? (I heard the story of a man wanting to get paid his lost salary and benefits from [...]

Question: Where do you find an elder law attorney and what should they ask to choose a good legal partner? Response: The best way to find a good lawyer or other professional is to ask friends, [...]

Question: What are familial responsibility laws – how many states still have these on the books and how does this affect family members? (I read that in China a lawsuit was settled resulting in [...]

Question: What is the benefit of ensuring you work with an elder law attorney versus a traditional estate lawyer (cost savings, understanding benefits of Medicare/Medicaid, look back periods, [...]

Question: My former spouse (I am his power of attorney and health care proxy) currently resides at a rest home and is in need of a higher level care, preferably an affordable memory care unit. I [...]

Question: My wife and I have a home with joint tenants with right of survivorship with my elderly mom. We have been taking care of her for a few years. We are thinking that a move to an assisted [...]

Question: My grandmother passed away in 2001 in Massachusetts and died intestate leaving her house. My uncle and mother are her direct descendants. My uncle lives in the house but is currently [...]