As our population ages, worries about caring for our parents (not to mention ourselves), grow in importance. On October 1, 2020, New York will impose new restrictions on the eligibility for community Medicaid eligibility for home care services. This is a major change in the law. Before October 1, eligibility for such home care services was not subject to restrictions on the amount of property or assets a person had. Soon there will be restrictions…
For more than a decade, some of Britney Spears’s most devoted fans feared that she was locked up against her will under a court-ordered conservatorship, even going as far to accuse her father, Jamie Spears, of drugging her to take control. In response, fans launched #FreeBritney, a viral social media campaign, aimed at having Britney’s conservatorship investigated and terminated. A Change.org petition dedicated to the #FreeBritney movement amassed over 100,000 signatures.
#FreeBritney believers may…
Deeding property “into” and “out” of trusts is the kind of bread and butter work trusts and estates lawyers do all the time. But just because deeds-to-trust are commonplace, doesn’t mean you don’t have to sweat the details. Skip the basics of F.S. 689.07, and the property you thought was going into your trust will instead find itself in the middle of someone else’s lawsuit (see here).
On the other hand, ignoring the…
We often consult with blended families about their estate planning. Those families — sometimes with “yours, mine and our” kids, or disparate young-adult backgrounds — can pose special concerns for us to work through.
How common are concerns? The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 1,300 new step-families are formed every day. More than half of families have at least one divorce in their personal story. And as we have explained before, Arizona’s default rules for …
It doesn’t take much to create a trust. Most people go to a lawyer, and after a couple of meetings and a signing ceremony, they take home a big binder full of paper. While much of that effort is advisable, it’s not legally required. You don’t even need paper. That’s right, in Arizona, an oral trust can be valid.
A.R.S. § 14-10407 says: “[A] trust need not be evidenced by a trust instrument, but the…
I have had a few cases recently where a person, who has now died, had been the beneficiary of a trust. However, in all the cases the person who has now died never got their beneficial share from the trust before they died. So what happens? When does a trust beneficiary require a probate in California?
The basic threshold currently is $166,250 to avoid a full probate. So let’s say Mommy Mae dies with a…
“Forbes may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page.” It’s there, in fine print a few shades lighter than the paragraph text. I can’t single them out for that – several other national publications do the same. We as professionals understand that these are often paid fluff pieces.
The problem comes as advertising and journalism blend together, leading to confusion when people really just need objective facts. News sources that…
Family settlements and ensuing documentation have been a subject matter of litigation for various reasons. One such litigious issue is whether the documents pertaining to family settlements are required to be registered under the Registration Act, 1908 (“Act”). If a document, which was otherwise required to be compulsorily registered, has not been registered, then as per Section 49 of the Act, such document would not affect any immovable property comprised therein, or confer any power…
Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C. is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys of the firm have been named by Best Lawyers® to its 2021 recognition lists for professional legal excellence, including:
21 attorneys with extensive experience were included in The Best Lawyers in America;
Three distinguished attorneys were honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective areas of law in Des Moines, and:
Three rising lawyers were recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers:…
The Private Client team at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas shares their comments and opinions shared in an article in the following Q&A which was published by the Mint Newspaper on 18th August, 2020 and the online edition of the same can be found here.
My father-in-law had a flat. After his death, the house was transferred in my mother-in-law’s name. He didn’t leave any will. After my mother-in-law dies, will the house be divided and…