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Phillip Darrell Kimbrell's answer
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You will need to file an action in the Probate Court of your county asking for...
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Telling me to hire an attorney wasn't helpful. Copout. Won't ask any more questions.
Karen Gale Jackson
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You are absolutely doing the right thing by having an ombudsman help you; and,...
Matthew M Luedke
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This response is in general and does not comment on the law in New York....
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William Martin Burbank
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He may be eligible for welfare now. In the future the concern will be if he...
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Karl D. Warden
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He needs an attorney. There might be a technical legal defense based upon...
Robert Albert Mason
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You should document the transaction in a sound arms-length manner. By that I...
Joseph Briscoe Dane
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What the immigration officials call an "aggravated felony" and what is a felony...
John M. Kaman
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It would be interesting to hear someone explain how a misdemeanor conviction...
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Karl D. Warden
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In most states you can pay of a mortgage with no issues. It is an arms length...
Stephen C. Jones
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You should be able to pay off the home in advance of going into a nursing home...
Andrew Daniel Myers
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If your mother still has capacity to make decisions for herself, you should go...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Hopefully the contract provides for remedies for breach including legal fees....
Eric Nissim Assouline
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It sounds the man needs to file a lawsuit based on a breach of the partnership...
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Michael D Fox
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Generally, attorneys rates will vary according to their experience and location....
Steven J Oshins
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Most estate planning attorneys charge flat fees for estate planning work. My...
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Stephen C. Jones
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I am not licensed in HI so you should make sure that you check with a local...
Stephen C. Jones
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Your mother will be able to apply for Medicaid. This is actually a pretty...
Robert Christopher Adamski
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Hello, It appears there is a clear case of elder abuse in both the forcing the...
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James P. Frederick
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Your question has two components, really. There is an annual exclusion from U.S....
Geraldine Anne Brown
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Since you mention the nursing home and giving away assets before entering, I am...
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David Michael Goldman
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It depends on if she signed for financial liability for the spouse when the...
Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan
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In agreement with previous answer, wife could be responsible if she signed...
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Jonathan William Milstein's answer
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I think the real question is protect her assests from what or who? IF you are...
Keenan M. Post
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If your mother is able to understand her decisions, albeit very poor decisions,...
James P. Frederick
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Your post prompts a number of practical concerns. Is your mother willing to...
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Joel Steven Weissler's answer
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Obviously any assets your Mother has, even though exempt from Medicaid is...

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