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What are my rights as DOA in FL if my mother has a home in MI & FL and MI is right to survivorship by a different sibling?

James's answer | Answered on March 18, 2013

You are in a tough spot. While it is possible that you would have the right to sell, you need to be really careful that this would not be...

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Would I qualify for medicaid?

James's answer | Answered on March 18, 2013

Possibly. There are exceptions for some jointly held assets where you can prove that you cannot access the value. You should meet with an elder law...

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Would Obamacare, which is the expansion of Medicaid to the middle class, subject its recipients to Medicaid estate recovery?

James's answer | Answered on March 18, 2013

No one really understands the full impact of this legislation, at this point. But my suspicion is that the answer to your question is no. Estate...

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I have just started a glass business and the State of Michigan. Listed my business with the State and then I noticed that

James's answer | Answered on March 18, 2013

Mr. Natoli has given you good advice and I agree with his analysis. My gut sense, based just on your limited summary is that it would probably be...

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My parents had a irrevocable trust but i believe it was never completed my sisters transfered propertys into there names

James's answer | Answered on March 18, 2013

You have a complicated situation involving at least several transactions over a period of time. Trying to unravel that and make sense of this is...

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An elderly woman asked me to be the agent of her POA, limited, to care for real estate transactions.

James's answer | Answered on March 18, 2013

I agree with my colleagues. I would also add that you do not have ANY liability with regard to a POA that you have not acted under. Your friend is...

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I am the beneficiary of my mothers will and my brother is the executor, she left the house to me to sell, keep

James's answer | Answered on March 17, 2013

You already asked this question. It is impossible to answer your questions without being able to review the Will and all other relevant facts in...

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Hi, Is it legal to pass the agreement that I signed with my company to a third party to review it? Thanks

James's answer | Answered on March 17, 2013

This should not be a problem. Of course, if the contract is already signed, there may be nothing you can do in terms of getting things changed. The...

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My mother-in-law died leaving money in the bank

James's answer | Answered on March 17, 2013

More information is needed. Is the account in your MIL's name alone? If so, then some form of probate will probably be necessary. If the mother is...

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My fiamces father just died and I suspect everyone is robbing her of her rights to the estate she is the only heir Jheng has ave

James's answer | Answered on March 17, 2013

I agree with Mr. Mashal. Whether or not your fiance is entitled to anything will be apparent once the Will is submitted for probate. It is possible...

James P. Frederick's Answers (17267)

What are my rights as DOA in FL if my mother has a home in MI & FL and MI is right to survivorship by a different sibling?

Would I qualify for medicaid?

Would Obamacare, which is the expansion of Medicaid to the middle class, subject its recipients to Medicaid estate recovery?

I have just started a glass business and the State of Michigan. Listed my business with the State and then I noticed that

My parents had a irrevocable trust but i believe it was never completed my sisters transfered propertys into there names

An elderly woman asked me to be the agent of her POA, limited, to care for real estate transactions.

I am the beneficiary of my mothers will and my brother is the executor, she left the house to me to sell, keep

Hi, Is it legal to pass the agreement that I signed with my company to a third party to review it? Thanks

My mother-in-law died leaving money in the bank

My fiamces father just died and I suspect everyone is robbing her of her rights to the estate she is the only heir Jheng has ave