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What kind of reprecussions would fall on my husband and I as caregivers to his 87 yr. old mother, if she crashes her car.

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

Her doctor can send information to DMV to have the license revoked. Caregivers do not take on liability if the auto is in mothers name and she is...

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My mother passed away and left a retirement plan worth $ 32,000 she had no will and no beneficiary. what do I do?

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

You will need to open a probate estate-make appointment with probate attorney in the county she resides.

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Testamentary Trust and Inter vivos Trust

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

Testamentary Trust is drafted in your will and is created upon death. This will goes through probate in order to create the trust. The...

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My Father recently passed away. My Mother is making a will should she make a will or trust. She has over a 1,000 acers to divide

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

She should meet with an estate planning attorney and work together to design her state plan with all the options explained. Most of my clients...

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Which will is valid? Is a will prepared in 1988 valid or the will in 2011/12 if elderly was diagnosed with Alzheimer's/dementia

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

If you can prove undue influence or incompetence-the will be be set aside. You need a probate litigation attorney ASAP.

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I have a house in the US and an apartment in France. Also a will in both languages and two executors,one in each country.

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

First -you should consider a trust to avoid probate in FLORIDA and the Florida PR and Attorney are each entitled to a 3% fee. The real estate in...

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I inherited a condo in Florida? Do I inherit the contents under Florida law?

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

No-it would not be automatic. The contents should be appraised and you might be able to purchase or recieve as part of your share if you are...

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Does it take over a month to clear large settlement check from a trust account?

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

Talk to the attorney again-the squeaky wheel gets the oil.

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If I have all my assets in a family trust, do those assets have to be spend prior to receiving Medicare for nursing home

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

A local elder law attorney should be able to help you arrange your estate into non-countable assets that could lead to medicaid benefits. The...

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Rules for closing an estate:

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

The normal timeline in Florida for a non-taxable estate is one year. The PR can not take advantage of assets in the estate for personal...

Joseph Franklin Pippen Jr.'s Answers (10121)

What kind of reprecussions would fall on my husband and I as caregivers to his 87 yr. old mother, if she crashes her car.

My mother passed away and left a retirement plan worth $ 32,000 she had no will and no beneficiary. what do I do?

Testamentary Trust and Inter vivos Trust

My Father recently passed away. My Mother is making a will should she make a will or trust. She has over a 1,000 acers to divide

Which will is valid? Is a will prepared in 1988 valid or the will in 2011/12 if elderly was diagnosed with Alzheimer's/dementia

I have a house in the US and an apartment in France. Also a will in both languages and two executors,one in each country.

I inherited a condo in Florida? Do I inherit the contents under Florida law?

Does it take over a month to clear large settlement check from a trust account?

If I have all my assets in a family trust, do those assets have to be spend prior to receiving Medicare for nursing home

Rules for closing an estate: