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ASK HARRY: What Should My Will Say About Distributions to Minors?

  • Harry Margolis, Esq. has been representing seniors, individuals with special needs and their families since 1987. Harry Margolis, Esq. has been representing seniors, individuals with special needs and their families since 1987.

Question: Property inherited by a minor normally does not go directly to the minor but is managed by an adult. In my state, the age of majority is 18. My beneficiary lives in Nebraska where the age of majority is 19.

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ASK HARRY: What Should We Do With Family Home to Get Financing and Avoid Medicaid Estate Recovery?

  • Harry Margolis, Esq. has been representing seniors, individuals with special needs and their families since 1987. Harry Margolis, Esq. has been representing seniors, individuals with special needs and their families since 1987. Harry Margolis, Esq. has been representing seniors, individuals with special needs and their families since 1987.

Question: My grandmother passed away in 2001 in Massachusetts and died intestate leaving her house. My uncle and mother are her direct descendants. My uncle lives in the house but is currently ill with cancer, heart, and kidney issues but is recovering from surgery in a rehab facility and needs to go home soon to receive cancer treatments. If he stays in the rehab facility they won’t cover the cancer treatment.