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Can Caretaker/Child get larger share of estate?
Dear Mr. Premack: My mother died last year. I took care of her till she died. Not one of my brothers or sisters helped. I was living in...

Paul Premack
May 28, 2012
How can non-traditional couples use legal powers spouses have?
Dear Mr. Premack: My partner and I moved to Texas a few years ago. Unlike some other states, we know that we cannot be legally married...

Paul Premack
May 20, 2012
All homeowners should have Wills. Period.
Dear Mr. Premack: My son has just married, and he and his wife purchased their first home. They have a sizeable mortgage. Unlike them, my...

Paul Premack
May 14, 2012
BRIEF: Gift Tax Exemptions
Question: In one of your recent columns you said that we can give/receive a gift of up to $5 million without paying taxes. I thought the...

Paul Premack
May 8, 2012


How do I set up bank accounts in a safe fashion?
Dear Mr. Premack: I am recently widowed and have just finished probating my husband’s Will. I understand that I am the owner of all our...

Paul Premack
May 7, 2012


What effect does Divorce have on Will and POAs?
Dear Mr. Premack: My husband and I have just divorced after an 8-year long second marriage. We each have children from our first...

Paul Premack
Apr 30, 2012
Initiating Probate of an Intestate Estate
Dear Mr. Premack: My father passed away a couple of years ago without a will. My parents were divorced at the time and he was survived by...

Paul Premack
Apr 23, 2012
Who has legal authority to start a probate?
Dear Mr. Premack: I was notified by an attorney that he was hired by 3 of 5 siblings to probate my mom’s Will. If I do not agree with the...

Paul Premack
Apr 23, 2012
Does sale of mom’s house void gift of the house under her Will?
Dear Mr. Premack: My mother was widowed a few years back and she inherited all of my father’s assets. She owned a very lovely home and...

Paul Premack
Apr 16, 2012


Download of Flawed Power of Attorney Causes Expensive Problems
Dear Mr. Premack: I submitted a question to you on Sept 9, 2011 about selling mom’s home when mom has Alzheimer’s. She is on Medicaid and...

Paul Premack
Apr 9, 2012
How does disgruntled patient get hold of his medical records?
Dear Mr. Premack: I’ve had a difficult time communicating with my doctor. He has been treating me for a serious heart condition, but I...

Paul Premack
Apr 2, 2012
Guardianship Must be Closed to Finish Mom’s Probate
Dear Mr. Premack: My mother has recently passed away and neither my brother nor I were here guardian. My brother and I are Coexecutors of...

Paul Premack
Mar 26, 2012
Did husband create Community Property with gift?
When he signed a deed putting your name on the house, what he was actually doing was giving you a separate property interest in the house.

Paul Premack
Mar 26, 2012
Support Payments Are Taxable Income
Dear Mr. Premack: After nearly forty years, I am recently divorced. Part of the divorce agreement was that my (now) ex-husband has to pay...

Paul Premack
Mar 19, 2012
Does a Lady Bird Deed protect my parent’s house from Medicaid?
Dear Mr. Premack: My parents left me their property via a Lady Bird Deed, but my sister lives in the house and has for over a year, and...

Paul Premack
Mar 19, 2012

