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My father was put in an alzheimers unit. Proceeds from sale?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on August 14, 2012

Medicare doesn't cover long term care but Medicaid does. If an individual transfers assets without receiving fair value in return not more than 5...

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My mother and father had seperate will, they were the same but my moms had jewerly in it. My dad has been gone about 7/8 years.

Lawrence's answer | Answered on August 14, 2012

An individual with dementia can make a will unless the dementia has progressed to the point that the individual can't understand the nature and...

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This is about our handicaped daughter-they are going to take her medicaid go to court on wed. AM please help us.

Lawrence's answer | Answered on August 14, 2012

Medicaid law is very technical. Eligibility has strict limits for resources (savings and other valuables) and income. However, states have...

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I have a neighbor who is elderly with no family.

Lawrence's answer | Answered on August 14, 2012

Check with a local elder law attorney because state laws differ. Generally speaking a person who provides services under an arrangement that...

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Can husband get $56,000 of Life Estate owner type of bills he paid bec he thought he had a Life Estate that he did not have

Lawrence's answer | Answered on August 14, 2012

Provided wif'e's will satisfied statutory requirements to make a will, wife's will is valid regardless of whether it conveyed interests wife didn't...

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Is there a statue of limiations in regards to per-jury on state medicaid documents ?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on August 14, 2012

David Carter provides an excellent starting point. I would just add that you can best protect yourself by speaking with attorney(s) familiar with...

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MY FATHER PASSED AWAY IN 09 AND THERE IS A LIVING TRUST. MY STEPMOTHER HAS ALZHEIMERS. HER SISTER APPOINTED HERSELF TRUSTEE

Lawrence's answer | Answered on August 14, 2012

How did the sister appoint herself as trustee? Unless the trust authorizes the sister to appoint herself as trustee, she may not be lawful...

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Is a dead person required to pay debts

Lawrence's answer | Answered on August 13, 2012

A dead person is not required to pay debts (or do anything else for that matter). However, a decedent's estate takes over the dead person's debts...

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I had a UGMA in my name to receive when I was 18. 2 weeks before I turned 18 the custodian trans to a LLC, Was this legal?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on August 13, 2012

Even though the U in UGMA stands for uniform, the law varies somewhat from state to state. However, normally amounts in an UGMA or UTMA account...

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What type of lawyer for a financially destitute man about to die but he has family land in his name he wanted to leave brother?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on August 13, 2012

Your friend should consult a local lawyer famiar with debtor/creditor/bankruptcy law and real estate law. Laws in this regard vary widely from...

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My father was put in an alzheimers unit. Proceeds from sale?

My mother and father had seperate will, they were the same but my moms had jewerly in it. My dad has been gone about 7/8 years.

This is about our handicaped daughter-they are going to take her medicaid go to court on wed. AM please help us.

I have a neighbor who is elderly with no family.

Can husband get $56,000 of Life Estate owner type of bills he paid bec he thought he had a Life Estate that he did not have

Is there a statue of limiations in regards to per-jury on state medicaid documents ?

MY FATHER PASSED AWAY IN 09 AND THERE IS A LIVING TRUST. MY STEPMOTHER HAS ALZHEIMERS. HER SISTER APPOINTED HERSELF TRUSTEE

Is a dead person required to pay debts

I had a UGMA in my name to receive when I was 18. 2 weeks before I turned 18 the custodian trans to a LLC, Was this legal?

What type of lawyer for a financially destitute man about to die but he has family land in his name he wanted to leave brother?