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My brother and I are looking to contest our grandfathers will. We were raised by him and our grandmother considered their kids.
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Answered on March 26, 2013
You need to see a probate attorney who does litigation if you want to file a Will contest. You will need to show them what evidence you have so the...
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Can a person completing a Durable Limited Power of Attorney include this statement:
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Answered on March 26, 2013
An attorney-in-fact operating under a durable power of attorney can only do those things that the person granting the power could do, if competent....
Will creating a new power of attorney override the previously existing one?
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Answered on March 26, 2013
The answer is it depends. Although it is not a good idea, a person can have more than one general POA. Revocation depends upon intent and what the...
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My deceased father's wife receives rental property income provided she continues to occupy the home she and he purchased. The
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Answered on March 26, 2013
"Occupancy" is different than "residency" and "domicile" A person can "occupy" more than one space at the same time. This is a very fact driven...
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Subject:business law
Topic:necessaries(contracts)
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Answered on March 26, 2013
These are four separate questions for which no answer can be given based on the very limited information you have provided.
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When my elderly mother enters a nursing home, can I keep her house? I am her 24/7 caregiver and have no home otherwise.
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Answered on March 26, 2013
You need to consult with an elder law attorney who can review the circumstances of your living with your mother and the level of care you provided...
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Will the purchase of a principal residence and or a principle vehicle be exempt from Medicaid rules if I am disabled?
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Answered on March 26, 2013
While exempt, buying a house or car may take time to complete the transaction. During that period you would have excess assets/income in the form...
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If someone is in a will to receive something and that person is deceased, who is next in line to recieve it?
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Answered on March 25, 2013
The answer to your question should be found by reading the Will to see what it says, or doesn't say. My colleagues are correct. You need a probate...
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I need advice on estate planning, wills and trusts.
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Answered on March 25, 2013
As Attorney Littlepage states, neither a Living Revocable Trust or a Will enables you to protect assets from a Medicaid lien. While an Irrevocable...
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My father and step-mother are in an ALF in FLA. Can the caregiver plan to move elders out of state? Don't know if she was assign
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Answered on March 25, 2013
The issues that you raise are better addressed under the elder law practice area, so I made that change. It is difficult to answer your question...