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Leanna Hamill
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There generally are things that can be done to help protect your mother's house,...
Hannon Taylor Ford
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I just want to add to the other answer you were given. Even a life estate (if...
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With respect to your initial question as to whether the lawyer must produce the...
Leanna Hamill
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I agree with Nancy. And even if the house is the only asset, the will must...
Leanna Hamill
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While I cannot specifically advise you without knowing the full situation, in...
Daniel T Blake
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I agree with the previous answer. In addition, this estate appears to be...
Leanna Hamill
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If you sign an agreement as the responsible party, then you are the responsible...
Karl D. Warden
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There are just a few government programs that offer monies for people staying...
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Leanna Hamill
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You could call the Nofolk County Probate Court to find out if an estate has...
Daniel T Blake
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As noted by the prior answer, you might contact the Norfolk County Probate...
Leanna Hamill
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Family mediation may be helpful to you here. It is a voluntary process, which...
Leanna Hamill
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In Massachusetts, creditors have a year to come forward to make claims against...
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Leanna Hamill
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You will be able to find out how you are listed on the deed by checking with...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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If you own the property as tenants in common, and you do not have a will, your...
Leanna Hamill
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Sheila, It sounds, from your description, that you will need to go to Court...
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Leanna Hamill
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All wills need to be filed with the Probate Court, even if they are not...
Richard Eugene Ehrlich
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If there are no assets in the deceased's name then nothing needs to go through...
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John Thomas Gosselin
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Do not wait to do an asset protection plan. We can qualify her immediately for...
Leanna Hamill
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Your best first move will be to meet with an elder law attorney to review your...
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Douglas Ron Coenson
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The bulk of of the price is probably the cost of drawing up the trusts. I...
James Arthur Gorton
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In addition to the considerations recited in the previous post, it appears that...
Leanna Hamill
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Did he have a will? His estate will need to be probated, which involves a court...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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I am so sorry for your recent loss. You really need to gather all of your...
Leanna Hamill
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If you are a joint owner on the property, they will pass to you upon his death...
Leanna Hamill
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No, her will is her private information, and as a potential inheritor you have...
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Would you have any way of knowing approximately when (what year) she had been...
Gabriel Cheong
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When you sold your mother's house, how come not all the money went for her care,...
Leanna Hamill
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You should have an attorney review the deed, and the closing statement from the...
Leanna Hamill
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A durable power of attorney is a document that allows a person you appoint to...
Leanna Hamill
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Your question doesn't indicate whether your relative is going into the nursing...
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Paul E Deloughery
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There is probably little to do at this point. Once his medications are reduced,...
Leanna Hamill
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You will need to work with an attorney licensed in your state to assist you. If...
Leanna Hamill
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If the house is being sold now, she will be entitled to some of the proceeds...
Douglas M. Mercurio
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While I would not typically comment to say that I agree what another attorney...

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