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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...
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...
(Sick in Laws?) Would This Make You Utterly Nuts?
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on July 27, 2011
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Ok so now my in laws are both living in my town. My fil is living in a nursering home and my mil is living in an assited living. They seem to be doing good in their li...
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- Oh heck no! We kept our Grandfather in his own home for many many years. with caregivers and Hospice.. We went through all of his money and then we all as a family...
- That is the most ridiculous and poorly hatched plan I have heard in a while. A HOTEL? Yikes. Not even close to be comparable. What even brought that option up?
- I don't know what nursing homes and/or assisted living costs in your state in California it's 3,000.00 to 6,000.00 per month and MORE!. So if your husband's father is...
Money & Government......
Asked by K.B. from Savannah
on June 22, 2010
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This might be kind of complicated, so I'm going to try to keep the sentences as short and sweet as possible. Okay:
My family owned several acres of land, which was...
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- To the best of my knowledge, Georgia has no inheritance tax (but Tennessee does) and is subject to federal estate tax laws. As long as the sum total of the estate was...
- Don't allow your actions to depend on the answers you get on this forum. You need to talk with a tax attorney. Even if the consultation costs you $250 it is MUCH che...
- You will have to pay inheritance tax on the money... you can receive up to a certain amount as a non-taxed gift. Each state is different, but you may be better served...
All Moms
Asked by A.P. from Atlanta
on October 17, 2008
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I am in the process of trying to do my own divorce that I thought would be contested but my spouse just informe me that if I file for child support that he is going to...
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- Ewwww what a JERK! His children and he doesn't want to support them! I'd get on the phone and call a lawyer, call a few and ask. I believe there are agencies, go th...
- Thats a shame!It is his duty as a father to your 4 boys that he support them.To threaten you like that its a shame.My advice to you is try to get legal aide and go dow...
- I just read through most of the other responses. Yes, do get an attorney and make sure they are specialized in family law and have excellent references. A bad of half-...
How to Plan for Homebirth, but Also Cover a Hospital Birth If Necessary
Asked by N.D. from San Francisco
on June 12, 2008
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I appreciate any advice moms out there might have regarding 'emergency' health insurance for the pregnant and uninsured. Due to an inheritance, I have quite a bit of...
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- Like many of the responses already, I agree that you should get health insurance for the remainder of your pregnancy. What you are thinking of doing is unethical. If...
- Hi! Congratulations on your pregnancy! I think you should go ahead and buy yourself some health insurance. You can always drop it after the birth if you wish. Ev...
- N., I just had a successful (and amazing) homebirth. I don't know what options to offer you regarding 'emergency' hospital backup; however, I want to give you cont...
Meet and Greet Shower After Baby Is Here
Asked by A.B. from Austin
on May 5, 2008
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Everyone was so helpful with my last question I thought I would ask another. My sisters and 2 close friends really wanted to have a shower for our family now that we ...
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- Hi A.! I make cakes of all sizes out of Pampers diapers. I custom make them to the color and theme you would like. I can make simple 1 or 2 tier cakes or elaborate 3-...
- Hi A.... I thought most doctors advise restricting "people encounters" with newborns. Their systems are so vulnerable that is it best not to bring them in contact w...
- My son was born on the day we were to have his shower.. a little early so we postponed it and did what you mentioned. Believe me family and friends will volunteer to ...
Siblings Are Stealing Everything and Not Divideing Anything
Asked by C.O. from New Orleans
on July 10, 2011
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My mother just died. My father died in 2000. My mother has never closed my father's succession. I live in Louisiana and I know the Laws are a little different. Generic...
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- Death really brings out the worst in people. Unless the wills speciifcally stated what was included in the estate(s) and the monetary value and who was to get what, ...
- Is there any item in particular that you would like to have to remind you of your mom? Perhaps you can ask them specifically that you loved and miss mom and would lik...
- If these objects are more important than repairing your relationships with your siblings, then get yourself a new lawyer. And perhaps, just perhaps, if you get your r...
Separation / Divorce
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on January 29, 2010
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Hello,
I'll try and make this simple. We've been married for 5 years. We have a beautiful 3 year old girl and a 4.5 month old son. Our marriage has been rocky fo...
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- Get a good tax person and attorney because you may be liable for some of it, especially if you cosigned or things have your name on them. I use Obbligato in Oswego fo...
- If the business was set up as a business and depending on how it was set up, the debt of the business would be the businesses. If it was inappropriately set up then it...
- I got a divorce over fifteen years ago. One of the first things I did was to write the IRS and ask them those questions. At the time Il was fifty/fifty so yes and I be...
