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Divorce for Medicaid Isn’t Necessarily Your Best Option
Dear Mr. Premack: My wife and I own our home and have savings of about $360,000. She has long-term care insurance. I am 7 years older and...

Paul Premack
Apr 16, 2010
Miller Trusts – Spousal Protected Resource Allowance
Dear Mr. Premack: Can an individual file for a Miller Trust prior to entering a nursing home or do they have to wait until they have...

Paul Premack
Apr 16, 2010
Can I be accused of kidnapping if my grandson leaves without saying goodbye to his mother?
Dear Mr. Premack: My grandson has been residing with me for the last six months. He has signed up for the Job Corps and we are awaiting...

Paul Premack
Apr 9, 2010
Child Support Arrearage Creates Claim on Decedent’s Estate
Dear Mr. Premack: My son had several children and later divorced. He always failed to pay his child support as they grew up. He...

Paul Premack
Apr 9, 2010
Can an insolvent estate reclaim a POD account?
Dear Mr. Premack: All of the funds in my mother’s estate passed as non-testamentary POD bank accounts and IRA accounts to named...

Paul Premack
Apr 2, 2010
What are a felon’s rights under a Will?
Dear Mr. Premack: I am 72 years old. I desire to leave my estate to my only son, and to let him be Executor in my Will. My husband died...

Paul Premack
Apr 2, 2010


How does the Affordable Care Act Affect Seniors?
Seniors will be allowed an annual wellness visit – a free annual checkup. There will be no co-pay or deductible for the check up, and the se

Paul Premack
Mar 26, 2010
Medicaid Transfers to Disabled Children
Dear Mr. Premack: I looked through your column archives and did not find an article that addressed my question. Can a nursing resident...

Paul Premack
Mar 19, 2010
What is a Lady Bird Deed?
Dear Mr. Premack: My mother signed a deed transferring her home to us (her children) and retaining a life estate for herself. She also...

Paul Premack
Mar 19, 2010
How can my mother get back the money my stepfather put into a revocable trust?
Dear Mr. Premack: I’m writing regarding a trust that was between my mother and stepfather. My stepfather put all his assets as well as...

Paul Premack
Mar 11, 2010
Spouses Should Make Separate Wills
Dear Mr. Premack: My father and mother passed in 2007 and left a will recorded at courthouse. The house is willed to my youngest brother....

Paul Premack
Mar 5, 2010
Regularly Update Your Estate Plan to Fill Gaps
Dear Mr. Premack: I have a living trust and a Will with two co-executors, who are also co-trustees of the trust. Upon my death, the Will...

Paul Premack
Mar 5, 2010
When does my power of attorney expire?
Dear Mr. Premack: I signed a general power of attorney six years ago. I want to know if it will ever expire. Thank you. — BA To know if...

Paul Premack
Feb 26, 2010


Sons Accidentally Create a Constructive Trust With Mom’s Money
The money still belonged to mother (in what might be called a “constructive trust”). In that case, there was no gift when the money was move

Paul Premack
Feb 19, 2010


When does a widow get a full step-up in basis?
Step up in basis for inherited property

Paul Premack
Feb 19, 2010

