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What to do in a will situation ?

Barbara's answer | Answered on January 02, 2018

First, legally, your husband owns the investment account. A beneficiary designation or pay on death governs the distribution of assets. Having said...

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If a non property manager collects the rent for the owner for the entire 8 months of tenancy can I get my rent back >

Barbara's answer | Answered on January 02, 2018

A residential care facility is allowed to evict a resident with 30 days' notice if they're closing or are no longer going to be providing care to...

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Iam the beneficiary there is 2 trustees and 7 benefeciarys the property has been sold do we get pay out of the trust or wait?

Barbara's answer | Answered on January 02, 2018

You should receive your distribution within a reasonable time of the property being sold. But it won't be immediately. The trustees need to pay all...

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What rights does my mother have? Does my father have any rights?

Barbara's answer | Answered on January 02, 2018

You should feel bad if your theft (that's the legal term for taking money without permission) prompts your father to put your mother in a nursing...

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My mother died will was never filed in court i am the benifituay of entire estate my father reversed morgage house and sister i?

Barbara's answer | Answered on January 01, 2018

You need to consult with an attorney. If the home was owned in joint tenancy, your father inherited the home on her death, no matter what any will...

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I like to know can you work and receive check from aging and adult services and have not been finger printed cause of drug felon

Barbara's answer | Answered on January 01, 2018

First, fraud will almost always be discovered and there will be consequences. Second, why are you worrying about this? If you're concerned that the...

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Can I do community hours instead/also pay money to AHCA for repayment due to a medicaid fraud charge (improper billing?)?

Barbara's answer | Answered on December 31, 2017

No, AHCA is a federal program, and community service is not an option.

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Can we change our revocable trust to remove my husband from the trust?

Barbara's answer | Answered on December 31, 2017

You need to consult with an elder law attorney. This is complex planning. Just putting everything in your name is not enough to qualify him for...

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I am guardian for my adult brother.How can I sign the private pay form without becoming liable for his bill?

Barbara's answer | Answered on December 31, 2017

Sign his name with your title: John Smith, by Sue Jones, guardian. You’re wise to not want to sign with just your name. You’re correct in thinking...

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How do I go about obtaining the property of a deceased person?

Barbara's answer | Answered on December 31, 2017

Someone is the heir. If you’re not a relative, you’re not the heir and have no claim to the property. Since there’s no direction on who gets the...

Barbara A. Sonin's Answers (1504)

What to do in a will situation ?

If a non property manager collects the rent for the owner for the entire 8 months of tenancy can I get my rent back >

Iam the beneficiary there is 2 trustees and 7 benefeciarys the property has been sold do we get pay out of the trust or wait?

What rights does my mother have? Does my father have any rights?

My mother died will was never filed in court i am the benifituay of entire estate my father reversed morgage house and sister i?

I like to know can you work and receive check from aging and adult services and have not been finger printed cause of drug felon

Can I do community hours instead/also pay money to AHCA for repayment due to a medicaid fraud charge (improper billing?)?

Can we change our revocable trust to remove my husband from the trust?

I am guardian for my adult brother.How can I sign the private pay form without becoming liable for his bill?

How do I go about obtaining the property of a deceased person?