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Parent Hospital bill with registration, Daughter responsible?

Justin's answer | Answered on March 22, 2010

It will all depend upon the language in the contract. If daughter signed as POA, then there will be no liability. If daughter attempted to sign...

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Is a trust, set up with a wife, and now unfunded, due to divorce, still valid. Can it be funded under my name only?

Justin's answer | Answered on March 21, 2010

I agree 100% with Mr. Sullivan, unless you want all of your assets to go to your ex-wife when you die and if she survives you. I say this under...

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Questions regarding a will.

Justin's answer | Answered on March 19, 2010

Generally a couple does not write a single Will. Usually, each person writes their own Will. It may be that they are develpoed as reciprocal or...

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Is the administrator of a trust, the trustee?

Justin's answer | Answered on March 19, 2010

A Grantor is the person who creates a Trust. That person could also be the Trustee or another person could be appointed by the Grantor the be the...

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I need to get power of attorney for my mother who is in the nursing home. Will Lawyer meet at nursing home, and how much does it

Justin's answer | Answered on March 19, 2010

Mr. Myers states valid points. A nursjing home or hospital is a terrible location to be doing estate planning. It is important for the attorney...

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My dad's belongings who has legal rights after he dies (OHIO)?

Justin's answer | Answered on March 19, 2010

If a person who dies does not leave a Will then Ohio's Statute of Descent and Distribution is applied. In your case, your Dad's wife will be...

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My mother passed away Dec.25, 2009. Her assets were held in a revocable trust. I am executor.

Justin's answer | Answered on March 18, 2010

Get yourself an accountant who knows how to file fiduciary income tax returns. Generally, an asset received by gift or inheritance is not...

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Where can I obtain forms to be used by a trustee of a trust for accounting purposes?

Justin's answer | Answered on March 18, 2010

If you truly mean for ACCOUNTING purposes and not INCOME TAX purposes, then there is no set form for that. An accounting just informas the...

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My Aunt passed away in Oct, my mother is executor and inherited her estate.

Justin's answer | Answered on March 18, 2010

Look on the CD for any indication of another name on the account with your Aunt. If you find that, then the CD should not have to go through...

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PA resident inherits proceeds from FL decedent's revocable trust. Are proceeds taxable to the PA resident?

Justin's answer | Answered on March 17, 2010

I agree with the prior response and add the following: it depends upon what type of tax you are talking about. If an asset you receive is in...

Justin Jay Watling's Answers (740)

Parent Hospital bill with registration, Daughter responsible?

Is a trust, set up with a wife, and now unfunded, due to divorce, still valid. Can it be funded under my name only?

Questions regarding a will.

Is the administrator of a trust, the trustee?

I need to get power of attorney for my mother who is in the nursing home. Will Lawyer meet at nursing home, and how much does it

My dad's belongings who has legal rights after he dies (OHIO)?

My mother passed away Dec.25, 2009. Her assets were held in a revocable trust. I am executor.

Where can I obtain forms to be used by a trustee of a trust for accounting purposes?

My Aunt passed away in Oct, my mother is executor and inherited her estate.

PA resident inherits proceeds from FL decedent's revocable trust. Are proceeds taxable to the PA resident?