Questions answered by Barry Herbert Zimmer

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Should my mother have a co signer to the deed? Her family wants to avoid the state to intrude.

Barry's answer | Answered on April 19, 2016

When talking about estate planning, asking the right questions is key to getting good advice. An experienced estate planning lawyer can go on and...

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We're basically lost on how to make sure someone is able to be in charge and take over everything without hassle.

Barry's answer | Answered on March 14, 2016

A power of attorney is an important legal document while you are living in case you become incapacitated, because it appoints someone to act as...

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Are amendments valid---?

Barry's answer | Answered on February 23, 2016

An irrevocable trust can be amended in certain circumstances if authorized under applicable state law or by fiduciaries independent of the trust...

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Does my mother have to probate these assets? If not, would the receipts be valid as a cost basis for capital gains/losses?

Barry's answer | Answered on February 11, 2016

If your father's name is the only name on the receipts and there is no other documentation to show a transfer of full or partial ownership to your...

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Can I get my third of this trust fund immediately in the form of a cashiers check or do I have to wait.

Barry's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

Mr. Stewart's answer to your question is right on, assuming your grandfather is deceased. Your rights and options depend on what the trust...

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How long does a child have to be "abandoned" for me to legally be guardian. Can I even do that?

Barry's answer | Answered on February 09, 2016

Abandonment is but one reason why a guardianship may be appropriate for a minor child. There are numerous other situations in which a guardianship...

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Is there any way we can get my Father-In-Law into a nursing facility at low or no cost for Hospice? Suggestions?

Barry's answer | Answered on January 21, 2016

You may be able to get Veteran's Aid and Attendance benefits that will pay about $2120 a month for cost of nursing care or assisted living. But...

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How do you claim a lottery prize anonymously in Ohio?

Barry's answer | Answered on January 12, 2016

I have no experience in this area so I cannot say that using a trust is the only way to protect your identity. But I read the statute you cite to...

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How do I acquire a letter of administration naming me the executor of my mothers estate when she has no will.

Barry's answer | Answered on January 09, 2016

You must open a probate estate for your mother by filing a series of probate forms, paying a filing fee, and following a specific and detailed...

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How do I get a property in my dads name with no will, he was not married.

Barry's answer | Answered on January 02, 2016

I agree with the other 4 answers. To those answers I add this. In Ohio, as in all other states, when a person dies without a will or a living...

Barry Herbert Zimmer's Answers (20)

Should my mother have a co signer to the deed? Her family wants to avoid the state to intrude.

We're basically lost on how to make sure someone is able to be in charge and take over everything without hassle.

Are amendments valid---?

Does my mother have to probate these assets? If not, would the receipts be valid as a cost basis for capital gains/losses?

Can I get my third of this trust fund immediately in the form of a cashiers check or do I have to wait.

How long does a child have to be "abandoned" for me to legally be guardian. Can I even do that?

Is there any way we can get my Father-In-Law into a nursing facility at low or no cost for Hospice? Suggestions?

How do you claim a lottery prize anonymously in Ohio?

How do I acquire a letter of administration naming me the executor of my mothers estate when she has no will.

How do I get a property in my dads name with no will, he was not married.