1. What is the federal estate tax exemption and federal estate tax rate? Updated: February 08, 2012
2. My mother recently had a stroke and requires constant care, which is taken care of. Her home is up for sale. Once the home sells, would she be allowed to gift any of the money to her grandchildren? If so, is it a $16,000 per year limit? She is 84. Updated: February 03, 2012
3. Is the five-year look-back for Medicaid eligibility for long-term care five calendar years or five years from the point of admission to a facility? Updated: February 03, 2012
4. As an employed caregiver, what should I take into consideration if I am thinking about reducing my hours of employment or quitting altogether? Updated: September 06, 2011
5. What are some important times when someone should update their will? Updated: May 23, 2011
6. My father listed some properties in his will to be divided equally among his children and wife. He changed his original will by crossing out the properties and writing "all sold" next to it and signed it and dated. Does that mean the family gets the proceeds to divide among themselves? Updated: April 06, 2011
7. I need to remove my Social Security number from my late husband's death certificate. It was put there by error. What can I do? Updated: April 06, 2011
8. If a husband dies before his wife and the wife has property that was hers before the marriage, does this property become part of the husband's estate when he dies? Updated: April 06, 2011
9. A will needs to be probated. It is not self proving and was signed some 25 years ago, and the witnesses are probably deceased. What to do? Updated: April 06, 2011
10. Which should we do first, develop a will or develop an overall estate plan, which would include a will and an revocable trust? Updated: February 05, 2011
11. If you are under Civil Service retirement, how much money should you have saved before you retire? Updated: February 03, 2011
12. My parents' will reads, "I retain the right to revoke this power of attorney." Is this correct? Updated: October 05, 2010
13. When do powers given to someone with a durable power of attorney end? Updated: July 26, 2010
14. Is there a legal requirement to print an obituary in the newspaper? Updated: July 26, 2010
15. When applying for Medicaid for nursing home care, what are the five-year look-back rules? Updated: July 26, 2010
16. My parents have no will and about $55,000 in certificates of deposit which I am listed on along with them. I have tried to convince my father to put them in just my name in case they have to go into a nursing home. Will this protect their money if it is in my name? Updated: July 26, 2010
17. Could I change the ownership of my house to my sister when I retire and then put myself down as beneficiary in case she would die first? Updated: July 26, 2010
18. My mom passed away last month suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 43. I am her only daughter. There was no will. What do I need to do to settle her financial affairs? Updated: May 11, 2010
19. My mother-in-law needs a copy of her parents' last will and testament. Whom do we contact to request a copy of their will? Updated: May 11, 2010
20. What legal documents do I need to manage by mother's finances? Updated: March 07, 2010
21. What is a personal service contract as it relates to family caregiving? Updated: March 07, 2010
22. Our parents are having health problems and may need to move to an assisted living facility. They want to protect their home from having to be sold to cover the cost. What steps can be taken now to protect from the loss of the home to pay for health care? They are in their 80s and on Medicare. Updated: January 26, 2010
23. If a man dies and leaves no will, who inherits? He has no spouse but does have two natural children, one adopted child, and a surviving brother and sister. Updated: January 21, 2010
24. I have been conservator for my recently deceased mother for six years. I want to distribute her assets. I need to be appointed executor for her estate. Where can I find the forms to be appointed executor? Updated: January 21, 2010
25. Is there a way to read a person's will online? If not, where could I read it? Updated: January 21, 2010
26. My husband, who is deceased, was co-executor of his father's estate, and I am his heir. Can I withdraw funds from the estate checking account? Updated: January 21, 2010
27. Is it ethical to read a "found" copy of your parent's will before they have died? Updated: October 09, 2009
28. When someone dies, what happens to their debts if there is no money in the estate to pay them and no heirs? Updated: October 09, 2009
29. Where can I get a self-proving affidavit to attach to my will? I do not have a lawyer and am writing my own will. Updated: October 09, 2009
30. Once the 18 months allowed for a probate has finished, can someone apply for an extension? Updated: October 09, 2009

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