Debts and Credit

I am a resident of the State of Missouri. I hold a promissory note in the amount of $75,000 from my daughter and son-in-law which is in default. Rather than sue them , I have chosen to accept payment from them at the time of the sale of their residence in New York. They are in the process of a mediated divorce and the divorce agreement is supposed to state that after payment of the first mortgage and sales and closing expenses the remaining proceeds will be applied to this loan. I think I need a deed of trust that could be filed with the Recorder of Deeds Nassau County to in effect have a recorded lien on the property. Is this the bet way to secure my interest?

When my mother had Alzheimer's I signed an admission's agreement, but since I am not her POA the Pension Fund suspended her checks since 2006, however, my mother still gets social security and medicaid and the nursing home gets that. Could the nursing home hold me responsible for the Pension fund portion? Or should they go directly after the Pension Fund.

I sign papers at a nursing home for my mother who has Alzheimer's. Am I responsible for her debts in the event that she passes away?

My friend is lending me money to buy a house (20% of the value) . But he wants to secure the loan with a mortgage on the house with him being the first mortgage/lien holder on the house. I'm putting rest of the money. Can you let us know what forms are need to do this. The house title will be on my sons Irrevocable trust. Can you also let us know what documents are for this purpose.

I have stopped payment on a condominium at my bank and need to notify the company. I am facing bankruptcy with no means of continuing payment. What else can I do?