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Should i sign release, receipt, and indemnity before receiving my share of the estate from the sale of house.
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Answered on January 27, 2014
I agree with my colleagues: you should offer to give them the paper for the check, in person. If possible, have your own attorney review the...
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Medicaid and nursing home
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Answered on January 24, 2014
Debts can't be passed on to children. It might be worth a shot for your mom to just call the credit card company, explain to them that they will...
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What is the role of someone with Durable Power of Attorney in relation to probate later on?
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Answered on January 24, 2014
First of all, probate and powers of attorney are completely separate. A power of attorney can ONLY exist while a person is alive and probate can...
Must a US citizen who is the executor or signer of a probate or foreign deceased account file an FBAR?
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Answered on January 24, 2014
This is getting into some pretty complicated stuff. The personal representative should really sit down with a lawyer and get some specific advice....
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Husband died - we have a disclaimer trust provision in our wills. I am disclaiming some assets, but do I need an attorney?
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Answered on January 24, 2014
I agree with Mr. Zelinger.
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At age 60 still makes sense to buy a house if Medicaid takes it away per lien anyway before I get aid someday? keep renting?
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Answered on January 22, 2014
This is really not the right place to be getting this kind of advice. Setting up trusts like you mention is very complicated and is best done by an...
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I just need a quick call from you to discuss how I can retrieve my trust fund,
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Answered on January 22, 2014
You will find it nearly impossible to find someone to give you free advice about a trust fund. Pro bono legal services are provided (but not on...
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Is it legal for someone who has power of attorney to change the beneficiary of a life insurance policy before somebody passes?
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Answered on January 22, 2014
It would depend on the wording of the power of attorney. However, it does not sound as if the change was made by your cousin using the power of...
When an estate is insolvent and a house is sold(short sale) do estate fees, IE funeral, lawyer, get paid before mortgage?
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Answered on January 21, 2014
Unfortunately, the mortgage company gets all the money from a short sale. Normally, estate expenses, including attorney fees, are paid before...
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Can an appraiser in Washington State give suggestions regarding the condition of the house? (e.g. this or that needs updating?)
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Answered on January 21, 2014
This is not an estate planning question. I'd suggest re-posting under real estate.
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