Dear Attorney Tully: I have a major problem with my family. My mother passed away recently. I did everything for her: I lived with her, I cared for her and made her comfortable for many years. My mother changed her will and gave everything to me because no one else in my family did anything for her. Now my brothers, who did nothing, are contesting …
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One recent evening, I was playing golf with my college-aged daughter, Allie. In watching her play, I had many memories of the little girl who was more interested in looking for frogs on the golf course than playing golf. Now Allie is a Division One college golfer, playing around the country and beating me regularly at golf. That same evening, I …
It often starts with the kids. They are worried about their aging parents and what will happen to the family house. Will it be lost to Medicaid should the parents need nursing home care or subject to estate taxes? The families’ well-intentioned solution: Place the deed in the children’s names. However, the parents don’t necessarily want to do …
Jack and Betty Jones have lived on their family farm in Connecticut for over 40 years. Recently, Jack suffered a stroke and his doctor told him he needed nursing home care. “Finding a nursing home is not the problem,” Betty said when she came to our office. “There is a nursing home in town where my parents lived for several years. Our family was …
A power of attorney is a very important estate planning tool, but in fact there are several different kinds of powers of attorney that can be used for different purposes. Before executing this crucial document, it is important to understand what your options are. A power of attorney allows a person you appoint – your “attorney-in-fact” or agent …
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