Questions answered by E. Alexandra Golden

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My father has gone into a nursing home. He sold me his condo/villa for $10.00 1 1/2 years ago. He never planned for this day.

E.'s answer | Answered on September 22, 2013

Your father needs to consult with an elder law attorney ASAP. The "sale" will be deemed a gift by MassHealth and will disqualify him for benefits...

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I would like to find out how I go about's changing my mother's POA from my brother to my sister in-law.

E.'s answer | Answered on September 22, 2013

You're not allowed to make the changes. If she's competent, your mother should consult with an estate planning or elder law attorney. If the power...

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I have my late brothers car-his wife knows-hasn't come-isn't possession 9/10 of the law?

E.'s answer | Answered on September 22, 2013

The law is the law. The answer stays the same as before. You do NOT have a legal right here without either the wife file the necessary form with...

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We are living partners, man and woman What forms should we need for will and trust?

E.'s answer | Answered on September 22, 2013

What you need goes beyond the kind of forms you can get on-line. You need advice. Massachusetts law treats unmarried couples very differently...

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Will versus Trust?

E.'s answer | Answered on September 22, 2013

There's not a right or a wrong answer here, because so much is governed by your goals, your concerns about your future and that of your children,...

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When left a home in a will as the life estate do you have to remain paying rent to the executor of the will

E.'s answer | Answered on September 20, 2013

Generally, a life estate means that you -- the life tenant -- have the right to use the house as your own for the rest of your life, although you...

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Does Massachusetts take the estate gross value before capital gains exemption or after?

E.'s answer | Answered on September 20, 2013

Capital gains taxation on the sale of property is an income tax concept. It is not a factor in the calculation of estate tax. The Massachusetts...

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My Dad recently passed away. The Estate has no assets. Do you have a form for a "no asset" letter that I could send to credito

E.'s answer | Answered on September 19, 2013

I'm sorry for your loss. If there is a will, file it and a death certificate at the Probate Court with a letter stating that there are no...

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Can I sue for emotional abuse for my son from his previous day care provider?

E.'s answer | Answered on September 19, 2013

Have you ever filed a complaint with the Department of Education's early childhood education office?...

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What are my rights as a parent to a minor child who is a drug addict and refuses treatment?

E.'s answer | Answered on September 18, 2013

You have the right to have her committed if she will not go voluntarily. That means that if you know where she is, you can have the police pick her...

E. Alexandra Golden's Answers (3394)

My father has gone into a nursing home. He sold me his condo/villa for $10.00 1 1/2 years ago. He never planned for this day.

I would like to find out how I go about's changing my mother's POA from my brother to my sister in-law.

I have my late brothers car-his wife knows-hasn't come-isn't possession 9/10 of the law?

We are living partners, man and woman What forms should we need for will and trust?

Will versus Trust?

When left a home in a will as the life estate do you have to remain paying rent to the executor of the will

Does Massachusetts take the estate gross value before capital gains exemption or after?

My Dad recently passed away. The Estate has no assets. Do you have a form for a "no asset" letter that I could send to credito

Can I sue for emotional abuse for my son from his previous day care provider?

What are my rights as a parent to a minor child who is a drug addict and refuses treatment?