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Inheritance and Medicaid
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on July 1, 2011
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This seriously could only happen to my family, their luck is just that bad. My mom was working at a plant that closed and lost her job. This is the second time this ha...
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- Call the Social Security office and ask to speak to someone about Medicaid.
- best thing to do for a correct answer is call medicaid and ask the "hypathetical" qestion. No names no major details and they should be able to help you!
- Maybe the money can be given to you in trust for your mom. Not sure how that will affect your taxes though. The best thing to do is consult a financial planner and fin...
Inheritance
Asked by S.O. from Chicago
on November 13, 2011
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If you inherited a large sum of money would you put your spouses name on the bank account equally or would you just make them a beneficiary? I understand by law whoe...
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- We only have "our" money...so no more than my husband's paycheck is "his" then no more would an inheritance would be "mine". I guess it depends on your marriage b...
- It really depends on your relationship for one thing and your situation for another. Does your spouse handle money well or not? If he's a spender and would blow it a...
- I would put your kids as beneficiaries.
Questions Regarding Inheritance
Asked by S.A. from Milwaukee
on April 20, 2009
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I have been getting mamsource e-mails for about a year now and love the fact that you can pose questions about virtually anything and get many different kinds of opini...
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- I sincerely empathize with your situation and want to extend my sympathies to you over the loss of your grandparent and mom. In regards to your dad signing your mom's...
- OMG!!! First, I want to extend my deepest sympathies for your losses. Second, I do believe that your father is the rightful owner of your mother's inheritance. If he...
- What your mothers family is doing is morally wrong. You need to discuss this with your father and tell him not to consent to anything. Then you need to discuss this wi...
Fresh Perspective on Dividing an Inheritance with Unusual Circumstances
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on August 3, 2011
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For starters, my mom refuses to make out a Will. I've tried and tried to know avail.
She will not even make an informal bequeathing to either of her 2 children.
N...
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- We have been through 2 deaths of family now...and the easiest is if it is just split equally....split the debts, split the funeral costs, split the assets....anything ...
- Set an appointment with a lawyer and take mom with you. Have the lawyer show her exactly what will happen to her estate if she dies without making plans in writing. Sh...
- Attorney. Are you the Beneficiary? Power of Attorney? If not, I would discuss this with your mother. In any case, situation, or medical need that arises that your moth...
In Law Problems
Asked by A.K. from Lexington
on June 4, 2008
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My inlaws have always been very helpful throughout me and my husbands 15 year marriage. Once she told me that money doesn't solve problems, but it makes life alot eas...
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- A., I can't believe how similar your story is to mine, except it is my mom. For 22 years my husband and I dealt with the same senerio. My mother is very controlling, b...
- Um, this seems to easy - how about sating "No" when they offer their help? You need to figure out what you need more - their help or the control of running your own life.
- I too had a controlling MIL when I was married. In fact it was one of the things that led to demise of my marriage, so I congratulate you on being able to find a way ...
Need Your Advise About Will / Estates / Inheritance
Asked by K.F. from Austin
on March 31, 2008
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Since I gave my first birth of my child, ever since I haven't start working on my Will/Estates/Inheritance. I feel ashamed for not do it right away. It seems like wr...
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- I can understand where you're coming from. It seems more daunting than it is. Once we made the call to our attorney (Ken Vanway), he walked us through everything. Keep...
- Our attorney, David Cruz, is doing a will special to build up his clientele. He will do a will for both you and your husband for $100. What a deal! He can be reached...
- K., Attorneys that specialize in Family Law have standard forms for these things -- you basically fill in the blanks. We were pretty daunted by this too, but found...
Realestate Law?
Asked by O.M. from Dallas
on May 3, 2007
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I am hoping someone here can shed some light on this.
My husband received a call yesterday letting him know that some papers would be emailed to him to sign.
Backg...
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- Hi my name is J.. I'm an Escrow Officer at a title company and I deal with these types of forms all the time! I can help you and give you some advice. I'll be in th...
- I am glad there is a mom on here who is an Escrow Officer as I was going to tell you to call a title co as I worked at one as an asst for 3 years. Don't sign anything ...
- I wouldn't sign it. Something seems fishy and almost underhanded about the whole thing. Why not seek legal advice? Your gutt feeling is usually right. Good luck! ...
Help with Mother-In-Law Situation
Asked by K.B. from Sacramento
on January 13, 2010
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I feel totally lost and need help. My mother-in-law lives on her own with her oldest son (40 something). She is medicall fragile and has horrible spending habits. She ...
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- It's next to impossible to change another person. Hopefully you are not helping to support her. (?)
- If they're not hitting you and your husband up for money, then right now it's only a lifestyle that is uncomfortable for YOU to watch. However, if it's impossible for ...
- Hm. You can call the state, try to talk to a caseworker, try to declare your MIL incompetent...then what? Personally I would talk to her about getting a regulator for ...
Mother-in-law Problems
Asked by A.G. from Las Cruces
on March 26, 2007
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My mother-in-law has been divorced twice and has four children all from different fathers. She has always felt that I wasn't good enough for her son and honestly beli...
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- Sorry that you're going through this tough time Anastasya, but I have to clarify one thing for you before I go on. Grandparents DO NOT have rights to see their gran...
- I know how you feel, believe me. In my in-laws eyes nothing I do will ever please them. After my husband and I were first married, they would come for visits and sta...
- Don't let her cause problems between you and your husband. He won't choose you or her out right thats his Mom. He seems to have a pretty good idea what she is doing. A...
Mom Co-signed for Ex-brother-in-law's Student Loan
Asked by J.R. from San Diego
on July 22, 2011
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My mom co-signed for my ex-brother-in-law's student loan back when he was still married to my sister. Actually, they have been separated for over a year, but not yet l...
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- If I were her I'd tell my daughter (BIL's wife) that I'm deducting the full amount from her inheritance (if I have anything left) and that I don't take kindly to her h...
- I would have her take him to small claims court for the money - or to court if it's more than her court can handle and get the judge to intervene... This totally su...
- Hello, If your ex brother-in-law and your sister were married at the time, and he is not paying, then your sister should be paying at least something. This is not yo...
