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I am my cousin's Health Care Proxy and am named as her guardian in the Health Care Proxy document. We live in Massachusetts.
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Answered on February 23, 2015
Being named as someone's health care agent only allows you to make medical decisions for them when they are unable. You mention that you are also...
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Can I get a copy of my deceased fathers will if it has not been filed in probate?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
I am sorry for your loss. I agree with other counsel. Check in with a probate attorney if you do not have more information after the 30 days have...
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Married couple wants to set-up Joint Revocable Trust. One child big spender. How can we protect beneficiary from himself?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
A spendthrift provision is always helpful. However, the most important thing you can do is to choose how long the money will remain in trust and...
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Proceeds from lawsuit received by Medicaid recipient.
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Answered on February 23, 2015
Medicaid rules are very complex. I would suggest you schedule a consultation with an attorney in your area at your earliest convenience.
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Me and my sister inherited a house it's still a mortgage due on it my sister will not pay her part of mortgage
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Answered on February 23, 2015
If both you and your sister inherited the house, then you both have an interest in the property. Neither you nor your sister have an obligation to...
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Can I sue my father's wife in California for a portion of his estate? He left no will.
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Answered on February 23, 2015
It depends on how the house was titled. If it was held as a joint tenancy with rights of survivorship, then the property would become hers upon...
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Do i need an attorney?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. Funeral homes vary widely in what they charge. I am not sure that you were necessarily overcharged if that...
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2012 my dad passed away. After going through his paperwork I found out about the life insurance policy..
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Answered on February 23, 2015
I would call the company and ask for a statement of what your father had for insurance. If you can't seem to get enough information from the...
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My great aunt passed away in December 2014 and left a Will stating my mother as one of her beneficiaries . My mother passed away
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Answered on February 23, 2015
Typically, if a person passes before another their estate does not receive a portion of the decedent's Will. However, in my practice, I had an...
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Can the insured specify how the beneficiaries can use the life insurance amounts payable under death of the insured?
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Answered on February 22, 2015
I think you would be best served by the use of a trust. The trust could hold the proceeds for your children to be managed by a trustee or trustees...
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