Questions answered by Ruth Elaine McMahon

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How long will it take to get emergency guardianship of my elderly disabled mother she has been severely abused

Ruth's answer | Answered on January 13, 2015

Consult an Indiana guardianship ASAP to assist and represent you. You can probably have an emergency temporary guardianship within a week.

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If a person is in hospital and has no one to make decision. Who makes the decision?

Ruth's answer | Answered on January 13, 2015

The State will make decisions if there is no person to make decisions.

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In NY do you need to probate a will when the same person also created a Trust and transferred all assets including cash into

Ruth's answer | Answered on January 13, 2015

You must file the Will even if there is no probate. There are things left - clothes and furniture. Consult an estate attorney to make sure what you...

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Can an innocent co-Trustee be counter-sued by other co-Trustee, whom embezzled funds, should the innocent Trustee file charges?

Ruth's answer | Answered on January 13, 2015

embezzlement is a crime. report this to the authorities. This was elder abuse and embezzlement.

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MOMS ESTATE...

Ruth's answer | Answered on January 13, 2015

You will have to have monthly drug and alcohol tests for one year or until the trust closes. Attorneys often put restrictions such as this in...

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As Dur.P.O.A.&Health Dir.of Mom's living trust,Do I have author.to modify dispersal of funds to an heir after Mom's passing ?

Ruth's answer | Answered on January 13, 2015

The answer to this question will be found in the trust. Please consult Mom's attorney - take the documents to him or her for advice.

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Can a person legally buy insurance on another, making themselves beneficiary if the insured does not agree?

Ruth's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

The insured must submit to a medical exam and sign an insurance form even if the policy is being paid for by someone elses and that person is the...

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How can I make my business not liable for quality of work and safety?

Ruth's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

If you cannot guarantee the safety of the job, the quality of the work or the actual applicant's character, you will remain liable. Insurance may...

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If the Custodian has removed funds from a custodial account should a police report be filed?

Ruth's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

Report this to the authorities; a custodian has no authority to keep the funds in a custodial account

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Does the beneficiary need to change ownership to them self if they plan to collect the death benefit on the policy?

Ruth's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

The beneficiary named on the policy's beneficiary form needs to fill out the forms to collect the funds. The policy was written for someone who is...

Ruth Elaine McMahon's Answers (5791)

How long will it take to get emergency guardianship of my elderly disabled mother she has been severely abused

If a person is in hospital and has no one to make decision. Who makes the decision?

In NY do you need to probate a will when the same person also created a Trust and transferred all assets including cash into

Can an innocent co-Trustee be counter-sued by other co-Trustee, whom embezzled funds, should the innocent Trustee file charges?

MOMS ESTATE...

As Dur.P.O.A.&Health Dir.of Mom's living trust,Do I have author.to modify dispersal of funds to an heir after Mom's passing ?

Can a person legally buy insurance on another, making themselves beneficiary if the insured does not agree?

How can I make my business not liable for quality of work and safety?

If the Custodian has removed funds from a custodial account should a police report be filed?

Does the beneficiary need to change ownership to them self if they plan to collect the death benefit on the policy?