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Does Life Estate Deed allow son to run cattle on dad’s land?
Dear Mr. Premack: My father left me land and a house in a Life Estate. He kept the right to live there till his death and any proceeds...

Paul Premack
Mar 19, 2012


Register Online to Become an Organ Donor
Dear Mr. Premack: When I went to renew my driver’s license I noticed a brochure on becoming an organ donor. I did not pick it up, but...

Paul Premack
Mar 12, 2012


Separate Property Inheritance can be Converted to Community Property
How to convert a separate property home into a shared community property home.

Paul Premack
Mar 5, 2012


66 Year Old Ponders the Pros- and Cons- of Getting Married
Dear Mr. Premack: I have a conundrum. I am 66 and would love to marry the woman with whom I am in love. We’ve been together for six...

Paul Premack
Feb 27, 2012
Federal Budget Proposal Gives Hints on Future Estate Tax Rates
Dear Mr. Premack: I read that President Obama has just released his budget proposal for next year. Your earlier columns said that the...

Paul Premack
Feb 20, 2012
Measuring Disabled Father’s Income when He Enters Long Term Care
Dear Mr. Premack: My step-father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and may soon need to be put in a nursing home. He currently receives...

Paul Premack
Feb 20, 2012
Specialized Life Estate Deed is Better Option for Transfer of House
Last week I addressed the legal issues raised by “R.B”, who said that his mother was asking if she should transfer title to her house...

Paul Premack
Feb 13, 2012
There are Multiple Downsides to Receiving a House by Gift
Dear Mr. Premack: My mother owns her own home, and my wife and I have been caring for her in that home for several years. A few weeks ago...

Paul Premack
Feb 6, 2012
What tax-favored educational savings programs are available?
Dear Mr. Premack: Last week you were giving advice to a new grandparent on how to help support his son, who is a new parent. One of the...

Paul Premack
Jan 27, 2012


New Grandparent: How can I legally help my son now?
Dear Mr. Premack: My son and his wife have just had their first child. I’m a grandparent at what I feel is the young age of 52. I am in...

Paul Premack
Jan 23, 2012
Parents Ask About Legal Issues for Daughter Working Outside U.S.
Dear Mr. Premack: Our daughter has just graduated from college and has taken a job overseas. She will be gone for at least two years. We...

Paul Premack
Jan 16, 2012
Can Grandson initiate Electronic Surveillance of Grandmother?
Dear Mr. Premack: My grandmother is in a nursing home, and I think that she is being taken advantage of by another resident. She has...

Paul Premack
Jan 9, 2012
2012 Estate Tax and Gift Tax Exemption is Temporary
Dear Mr. Premack: I am widowed with three responsible adult children. My husband and I worked hard and he left me the entire estate,...

Paul Premack
Jan 2, 2012
How can spouse use trust to sell house?
Two weeks ago I received a letter from “M.E.” whose husband had become incapacitated. She wanted to sell the house and found out the law...

Paul Premack
Dec 26, 2011
How can spouse sell house when there is no Power of Attorney?
Dear Mr. Premack: I just read your answer to M.E., who wants to sell the homestead after her husband had a stroke. He can’t sign, and you...

Paul Premack
Dec 19, 2011

