Elder Law Answers
My father had a will drawn up in the state of New York. He passed away in 2020, and I was a beneficiary. He died in Tennessee, was remarried in 2015, but never changed his will prior to his second...
Read moreMom passed and her house was sold. Five of us inherited the house. It was sold and split five ways. I received $36,000 for that sale. Do I have to pay property gains taxes in West Virginia?...
Read moreI have been on Social Security for about seven years. Since I started my Social Security benefits, I have had a serious accident and lost the use of the fingers on my right hand. Do my benefits change with this injury?...
Read moreI am a health care POA for my mother who is in a nursing home and applying for Medicaid. Can I sign the application without a financial POA? If I sign the Medicaid application, will I be liable to reimburse...
Read moreI cared for my mother until she needed to go into a nursing home paid for by Medicaid benefits. I sold her house and spent the proceeds ($25,000) without knowing it should go to the nursing home. Will she be...
Read moreMy mother quitclaimed her Georgia home to me when she moved into assisted living and made me POA. I sold the property 6 months later. My home is in Ohio. Will I have to pay capital gains on her property?...
Read moreCan I gift my home to my grandchild over a period of time, say 20 years? I feel like it might be the best way to avoid financial consequences, but I’m unsure about my options and how to eventually transfer...
Read moreI'm 63 and was married for 11 years. I remarried a year after my divorce and divorced 6 months later. Social Security says I got remarried too soon and am only eligible for part of my ex-husband's benefits. Really?...
Read moreCan a beneficiary arrange a family meeting concerning affairs of the estate without the knowledge of the executor and all beneficiaries? I have concerns about what information should be shared and with whom.
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