Questions answered by Shelley Ann Elder

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What should be said when you are only offered a reinstatement in response to a request for a loan modification?

Shelley's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

No, I've never seen it put into writing. You were probably advised correctly that you could continue to pay the mortgage

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My Mom is incapacitated and my sister was appointed executor.She has changed the name of the trust to her Married name.????

Shelley's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

This is hard to answer because of putting the terms executor and trust together. To get medicaid assets need to be in a trust for 5 years. And...

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Filed Ch. 7 bk in 2012 and received discharge. Included two properties including primary residence.

Shelley's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

You can remain in the property until you hear otherwise from the mortgage company. You will not lose your bankruptcy discharge

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Is probate absolutely required for a will in Massachusetts ? The dad died 1 year ago and the executrix handled all in the will.

Shelley's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

Sounds like this is complete. To be sure you will need to ask a Massachusetts attorney and it will make a difference if there was nothing in just...

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Can I submit student loans to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

Shelley's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

As stated by others you must list all debts in your bankruptcy. Educational loans, generally, are not subject to discharge. You should go to...

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My father had his will done and it was signed with the wrong date, Is it still valid?

Shelley's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

Although the date should have been changed I think it is still valid since you had witnesses and a notary and the intents are the same as when it...

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I'm conservator of my elderly father's estate and we need to sell his house for medical bills. How or where do I start?

Shelley's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

.I'm so sorry you will have to do this. Either start with your estate planning attorney for good realtors for this. The convalescent home may...

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Death benefits

Shelley's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

You need a probate attorney in Florida. Go to AVVO.com, find a lawyer and put in the specialty area and your geographic location and attorneys...

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Pros and cons for bankruptcy - Community Legal Services or a private attorney?

Shelley's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

Why don't you make that decision by talking to a few attorneys in the Mesa area. Go to AVVO.com, find a lawyer and put in the specialty area and...

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Is it wiser to add my two sons to the title on my house, or do a living trust ?

Shelley's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

As stated by other attorneys who have given good answers that is a correct concern

Shelley Ann Elder's Answers (4924)

What should be said when you are only offered a reinstatement in response to a request for a loan modification?

My Mom is incapacitated and my sister was appointed executor.She has changed the name of the trust to her Married name.????

Filed Ch. 7 bk in 2012 and received discharge. Included two properties including primary residence.

Is probate absolutely required for a will in Massachusetts ? The dad died 1 year ago and the executrix handled all in the will.

Can I submit student loans to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

My father had his will done and it was signed with the wrong date, Is it still valid?

I'm conservator of my elderly father's estate and we need to sell his house for medical bills. How or where do I start?

Death benefits

Pros and cons for bankruptcy - Community Legal Services or a private attorney?

Is it wiser to add my two sons to the title on my house, or do a living trust ?