Are there things I can do to protect my existing business?
Can I transfer my assets to my children just before I go into a nursing home and still qualify for Medicaid?
Do I need a financial power of attorney?
How can a limited liability company provide me with asset protection?
How can I protect my interest in real property?
How do I find an attorney to help me with asset protection?
How much do nursing homes cost?
Should I have an asset protection plan if I have exposure to lawsuits?
Should I hire an attorney to help me put together an asset protection plan?
Should I use a trust to protect my assets?
What is the difference between general and limited power of attorney?
Where do the assets go that I need to protect?
Will Medicare pay for my nursing home costs?
Would we use the same strategies to protect rentals or commercial properties for our home?
Am I allowed to keep all of my Social Security and pension if I am in a nursing home and Medicaid is paying for my care?
Are the rules for Medicaid different in each state?
Are there other ways of leaving property to my beneficiaries other than through a will or a trust?
Can I make a handwritten will if I do not have much property?
Can I name alternate beneficiaries in my will?
Can I prevent a daughter-in-law or son-in-law from benefitting from my child's inheritance if they get a divorce?
Can I use my will to name a guardian to care for my young children and manage their property?
Can someone challenge my will after I die?
Can trustees get help administering trusts?
Do I have to wait 5 years after giving anything away to get Medicaid?
Do I need a new asset protection plan, trust, or will if move to a new state?
Does a will control all of my property?
Does an executor (personal representative) get paid?
Does the way in which I hold title make a difference in my overall estate plan?
How can a power of attorney potentially prevent a guardianship proceeding?
How can an estate plan make things easier on my family after I die?
How do attorneys charge for legal services rendered in connection with probate and estate administration?
How do I get a special needs trust in my will for the benefit of a disabled person?
I did some estate planning in the past with my financial advisor. Should I still consult an estate planning attorney?
I now get government assistance, but may inherit a significant amount of money. Will my government benefits be reduced?
If I am in a nursing home, is it too late to give away my assets and qualify for Medicaid?
If I create a revocable living trust, do I still need a will?
Must I leave something to my spouse and my children in my will?
Must the money left over in a special needs trust after a disabled person dies be paid to the government?
Should I avoid probate?
Should I consider a trust or some other type of special planning for my special needs child?
What are the common mistakes in Medicaid asset protection planning?
What do the designations transfer on death, payable on death, and in trust for mean?
What does a guardian do?
What happens if you do not have a will or a trust?
What is a health care power of attorney?
What is a health care surrogate?
What is a living will?
What is a Qualified Income Trust?
What is a trustee?
What is an executor (personal representative) and what do they executor do?
What is estate planning?
What is the attorney's role in the probate process in Florida?
What is the difference between a first-party special needs trust and a third-party special needs trust?
What is trust administration?
What should I do if I realize that my parents do not have an estate plan in place?
What special planning should I do for my special needs child?
When considering a special needs trust, does it matter if the disabled person is young or old?
Who should be my executor (personal representative) or trustee?
Why do I need help obtaining Medicaid coverage?
Why should I apply for Medicaid coverage?
Why should I use an elder law attorney to help me apply for Medicaid benefits?
Will my power of attorney expire or terminate?
Are guardianships for minor children different from guardianships for older persons?
How is a guardianship proceeding initiated?
How long does guardianship last?
If a guardianship petition is filed, who has to know about it?
What are the disadvantages and advantages of a guardianship?
What if another person filed for guardianship over a loved one and I disagree with having that person appointed?
What if I think that the guardian is doing something wrong?
What is the difference between a guardian of the person and a guardian of the property?
When is a guardianship necessary?
Who keeps track of what the guardian is doing?
A creditor has filed a creditor's claim. What do I do now?
Am I responsible for my deceased parent or spouse's bills?
Can a will be changed or revoked after my death?
Do I need to file tax returns for the estate?
Do we need to go through probate if there is a valid and non-contested will?
Does a trustee of a trust have to provide an accounting?
How are fees determined for the personal representative and attorney?
How long does the probate or administration of an estate take?
If I am named as executor (personal representative) in a will, do I have to serve?
What are letters of administration?
What are the steps involved in probate?
What are the types of probate proceedings?
What is a bond?
What should I do to prepare for seeing a probate attorney?
When can the estate's assets be distributed?
What are the military service requirements to receive VA Aid and Attendance?
Are there rules that prevent me from inheriting assets because I am adopted?
Can a will be changed or revoked?
Can I leave my property to anyone I choose?
Can I make provision in my will for my pets?
Does my will have to be notarized?
How can I leave specific items to particular people?
How often should my will be reviewed?
If I become incapacitated, will I need a durable power of attorney if I already have a living trust?
Must an executor (personal representative) hire an attorney?
Should I put my funeral wishes in my will?
What is a codicil?
What makes a will legal?
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