Power of Attorney Did Not Grant Power to Create a Trust
How can someone create a trust? It seems like a trick question. In Arizona, someone can create a trust by signing a trust document, transferring assets, or by making a will with trust provisions. Arizona even permits someone to just declare a trust exists. But can an agent under a power of attorney create a […]
Medicaid Reimbursement Claim Must Be Filed in Time
If a person over age 55 receives long-term care from Medicaid the state may make a claim against their estate. The Medicaid reimbursement claim may seem like a pointless thing. After all, in order to qualify for Medicaid benefits the patient must be impoverished. So why would they have a probate estate anyway? A Medicaid […]
