Q. I have claimed my mother as a dependent in the past for tax purposes. Are there any tax breaks left to help me with those high in-home care expenses? A. Maybe. It is true you can no longer claim your parent as a personal exemption due to the changes created by the Tax Cuts…
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Stop, Look, Listen
Q. I am named as personal representative in my father’s will. Can I sell his car immediately after his death so I don’t have to make the payments and start distributing other personal property from the house the day of his funeral? A. The facts and details of your situation need to be discussed with…
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My Mom’s power of attorney was prepared some years ago in another state. When I took a copy to her local bank it was refused. Among other things I was told it was outdated. Does Mom need to have a new one prepared?
It is always a good practice to have out-of-state legal documents reviewed when you establish a new domicile and it is not unusual for there to be problems with a document. The concept of a durable power of attorney was first adopted into the Uniform Probate Code in 1969 as a modest means of planning…
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VA Benefits
Q. I heard there are changes to the eligibility for VA pensions and other veterans’ needs based programs. What are the changes and when do they take effect? A. The amendments have been a long time coming, but I first got to see the final rules that have been adopted around September 17th and the…
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