Andover, MA
Estate planning Lawyer at Andover, MA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate ... +4 more
OUTCOME: Cleared title defect via Probate so owner could sell property.
Client was selling property that had been owned by his parents. During the sale, a title defect was found that interrupted the transaction. Attorney Rainen successfully brought a Petition for Formal Pr ... obate of a Will for a decedent who had died more than 50 years prior.
OUTCOME: The Special Needs Trust was successfully reformed by judicial order to comply with federal regulations to reinstate benefits.
Clients had established a Special Needs Trust (a (d)(4)(A) trust) drafted by another attorney some years ago. The trust was reviewed by a government agency and was found to contain a defective provisio ... n that disqualified their disabled son from government benefits. Attorney Rainen successfully brought a Trust Petition for Reformation of the Special Needs Trust before the Probate Court.
OUTCOME: Elder was able to stay in her home by drawing funds from her home equity.
Daughter was appointed Conservator for her mother. There were insufficient funds to maintain the mother's home but she wished to continue to live there. Attorney Rainen successfully brought a Petition ... for Order Allowing Mortgage by Conservator. With this judicial order, the daughter was able to obtain a reverse mortgage for her mother and maintain her living situation.
OUTCOME: Elderly mother obtained MassHealth coverage for her long-term care needs and her son was able to continue to reside in his home, which his mother deeded to him,
An elder with four children needed nursing home care, which she could not afford. She had been living at her home with her son, whom had cared for her, for a number of years. Attorney Rainen complete ... d and submitted a MassHealth application for long-term care in a nursing home. Under the Child Caretaker Exception, Attorney Rainen was able to obtain Medicaid coverage for the mother's nursing home care and Medicaid approved the transfer of the mother's home to the caretaker child.
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