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If I plan to return or sell small property in another state to buy home here in FL can I qualify for Medicaid?
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Answered on February 17, 2015
You don't give enough information to properly address all the issues. First off, you can't make a property "exempt" from means-testing - it either...
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A child who is living in a home with a guardian and is constantly going back in forth with the guardian .
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Answered on February 16, 2015
Guardianship proceedings can be very expensive and will require that the court determine the currently appointed guardian to be unfit. ...
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How do I give my house to my son in the event of my passing without him having to go into probate? Is a will a good way?
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Answered on February 15, 2015
If you will your house to your son, he will have to open probate to get it. As you have already seen, trying to do this yourself is very ...
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My wife bought a house before we got married and the house was foreclosed. I might be on the title can I buy a new home?
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Answered on February 15, 2015
Legally, yes. Even if your name was on title, if you were not responsible for the debt, then the foreclosure will not affect your credit. Whether...
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Can I take out a mortgage within an IR trust to pay for nursing home costs if Mom needs to go into an ALF b/4 5 yrs?
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Answered on February 14, 2015
If your mother qualifies for benefits and you sell her house, then the proceeds of the sale will go to paying off her Medicaid debt and will make...
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Selling my condo looking for a new loan
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Answered on February 14, 2015
Have no clue. This is only a legal forum and lenders will have their own ideas of what they will or not allow. Generally speaking, though, it...
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I signed a lease to rent a condo in Fl. for Feb. and March of 2016. Now, the realtor emailed me that the owner wants $300.00
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Answered on February 14, 2015
It depends. Did the Landlord also sign? Is there something that you did that materially affects the agreement ("oh, by the way, I have 3 cats!")?...
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How long is a person responsible for abandoned furniture and clothing that belongs to another?
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Answered on February 13, 2015
Not enough information. Did you have an agreement with her to store her stuff? Was the agreement limited to a particular period of time, or did...
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What rights does a divorcing parent have in knowing the details of children's gen-skipping trust fund?
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Answered on February 13, 2015
Yes, it will have to be disclosed. And, if he is taking funds from the trust, it may invalidate the tax benefits inherent in it being a Gen-x...
Is an unrecorded assignment of developer rights valid?
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Answered on February 13, 2015
Florida is what is called a "notice" state. What that means is that while a deed or restrictions on a deed are valid even if not recorded, they MAY...