Questions answered by Charles Edward Cottrell II

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Does my mother qualify for Medicaid in Michigan

Charles's answer | Answered on October 06, 2016

You don't say why she needs Medicaid. Does she need skilled nursing care? A person must be asset eligible but they also must need help with ADLs -...

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Can I set up a family irrevocable trust if I have a POA for my mom.

Charles's answer | Answered on October 04, 2016

As Mr. Frederick points out, your question is a little confusing. If you have already done this, and presumably with the help of an attorney, you...

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Need to find old family trust

Charles's answer | Answered on October 03, 2016

Banks have a reputation for being a little stubborn with probate and power of attorney issues. If the 2012 trust in any way referenced that it was...

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What would be better, keep medicaid and spend down $20,000 from divorce or just save the $20,000.

Charles's answer | Answered on October 03, 2016

I agree with the other attorney. For $20,000 it is worth getting help to figure out what you can do. For example, some states allow you to give...

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Renting my father's home

Charles's answer | Answered on October 03, 2016

Now is the time to meet with an estate planning/elder law attorney to go over your father's entire situation - income, assets, eligibility for...

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I am looking to buy my parents second home we have been in for 3 years. How does this affect their income?

Charles's answer | Answered on September 30, 2016

Mr. Powe's answer is spot on - capital gains, Medicaid divestment, separate representation - all these are important considerations. What I have...

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My father passed I am his only child so dmv let me put vehicle in my name now there is a will says its someone else can I keep

Charles's answer | Answered on September 28, 2016

Typically, if the estate is not being probated, then the car can go to next of kin. If the estate is being probated, then the car should go to the...

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My father died 9/24/16 and my sister is in mich selling all his stuff from the house I live in tenn she is the executor but I ha

Charles's answer | Answered on September 27, 2016

As the others have said, you need to hire an attorney if you want to protect your interest in the estate.

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Can I payoff assets in an estate before distributing them?

Charles's answer | Answered on September 20, 2016

Have you filed a Notice to Creditors? You should do that. If you want to be careful, you would wait until the notice period expires before...

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Do I have to pay medicaid back with the proceeds from the sale of my father's house.

Charles's answer | Answered on September 19, 2016

If everything was done correctly, then the house is not subject to estate recovery. Other probated assets, if any, may be subject to it, however.

Charles Edward Cottrell II's Answers (401)

Does my mother qualify for Medicaid in Michigan

Can I set up a family irrevocable trust if I have a POA for my mom.

Need to find old family trust

What would be better, keep medicaid and spend down $20,000 from divorce or just save the $20,000.

Renting my father's home

I am looking to buy my parents second home we have been in for 3 years. How does this affect their income?

My father passed I am his only child so dmv let me put vehicle in my name now there is a will says its someone else can I keep

My father died 9/24/16 and my sister is in mich selling all his stuff from the house I live in tenn she is the executor but I ha

Can I payoff assets in an estate before distributing them?

Do I have to pay medicaid back with the proceeds from the sale of my father's house.