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My mother died leaving a proper holographic will filed in Marin Probate Court. Do I need an attorney to go through probate?

Kelly's answer | Answered on February 07, 2013

As a probate attorney I wouldn't attempt to practice intellectual property law, even though I'm licensed. If you don't like the attorney you have,...

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Who is our bountiful bureaucracy in Texas knows Medicaid Law?

Kelly's answer | Answered on February 07, 2013

Another place to search for an attorney who knows Medicaid law in Texas is the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. www.naela.org. From years...

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My mother (77) has COPD and she needs home care.

Kelly's answer | Answered on February 07, 2013

You will find that there are several outstanding elder law attorneys in the Huntsville area. Call one. Your mother will thank you. You'll find she...

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Is my grandmother's home really exempt from Medicaid?

Kelly's answer | Answered on February 07, 2013

As Attorneys Sinclair and Friedman have indicated, a personal residence is exempt provided the Medicaid beneficiary intends to return home. The...

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Father in nursing hone applying for Medicaid mother wants to pay for burial costs now would this be a bad thing

Kelly's answer | Answered on February 06, 2013

One way of spending down and preserving the estate for Medicaid eligibility purposes is to purchase a pre-paid irrevocable funeral plan.

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Can my mother drop her medicaid for private supplemental insurance and return to medicaid at a later time?

Kelly's answer | Answered on February 06, 2013

Attorney Friedman is giving you good advice in telling you to go see a local elder law attorney. You should also think about the level of care your...

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Can I have my Mother brought back to Connecticut from Oregon. My sister is her Guardian and we have a Conservator in place,

Kelly's answer | Answered on February 06, 2013

Oregon and Connecticut are both Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act states, so the procedure is in place. You...

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Can all our assets be transfered to the surviving spouce without cost, and probate? (covering estate and inheritance tax.)

Kelly's answer | Answered on February 06, 2013

if the property his held in joint tenancy as husbands and wives typically do, when the first one dies all you need to file is an affidavit showing...

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In a life estate are my brother & I required to pay inheritance taxes?

Kelly's answer | Answered on February 06, 2013

Since "senior housing" is in your mother's future, you may have more issues to deal with than just taxes. You should contact an experienced elder...

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WHEN MY FATHER DIED WE TRANSFERED THE ELECTRIC BILL INTO MY MOMS NAME.WE RECIEVED A BILL FOR HIM AND HER THE SAME MONTH.DO WE

Kelly's answer | Answered on February 06, 2013

I agree with Attorney Frederick about contacting the power company and having them clarify the bill. It is possible that they are charging your...