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My executor brother is preventing me from staying with my mother, who is 88. Can he legally prevent me from staying with her?
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Answered on November 11, 2017
As Mr. Shields said, an executor handles things after your mother's death. Unless your brother is conservator, he cannot restrict visits. If your...
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SSDI & Receiving distribution from SNT?
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Answered on November 10, 2017
It’s best to keep the SNT operating properly— that is, for your trustee to not give you cash. Public benefits change all the time. You wouldn’t...
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How complicated can it be for a trustee to manage a First Party SNT for a benficiary?
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Answered on November 10, 2017
It’s somewhat complicated, but not as complicated in your case as if you were on SSI. The important thing is to have a proper first-party SNT done...
Is it normal for a family trust fund take 9 years to distribute funds to beneficiaries ?
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Answered on November 10, 2017
The most common reason for this would be if funds can’t be completely distributed until all beneficiaries have reached a certain age, e.g. 30 or...
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How much interest do I have in a family home because of my community stake in my husbands salary?
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Answered on November 09, 2017
I'm changing this to Family Law. Your husband may be entitled to reimbursement for the down payment, if he made it from his funds before you were...
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Can I get back as trustee of my parents will ?
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Answered on November 09, 2017
It's not clear whether your father had a trust or a will. Trusts have trustees. Wills have executors. Wills are not read -- that's just on...
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If my sister moved out of parents estate as I (special administrator ) clean to make presentable to sell, stop her to move back
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Answered on November 08, 2017
As Ms. James said, generally you can do that. If you have been authority over the home, you should immediately change the locks. Please consult...
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Do I need to go thru probate? What does that entail?
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Answered on November 06, 2017
You say that "all liquid assets have been distributed according to the trust." That implies that you know the terms of the trust. I assume that you...
What happens to a mobile home that was 3 people, joint tenancy and one person passed away?
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Answered on November 06, 2017
You and your mother own the property now. You certainly do not have to pay rent to her, and she cannot kick you out. Likewise, I don't know any way...
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What kind of power of attorney would I need for medical and real estate? Is there a general one that protects everything?
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Answered on November 06, 2017
I'm so sorry for your illnesses. There is no single document that will do what you want. You need a durable power of attorney for finances so your...