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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Elder Law for Rhode Island on
Q: Do the titles of tangible assets have to be changed or can the assets just be listed in an irrevocable trust document?
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answered on Mar 22, 2023

Tangible personal property is transferred to a trust with a bill of sale or assignment in most cases.

1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law for Rhode Island on
Q: Can a joint owner of a bank account be the financial Power of Attorney of the other joint owner?

I'm a joint owner listed on my dad's bank account. He is elderly and needs a financial power of attorney. Can I be his financial power of attorney while listed as a joint owner on the bank account?

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answered on Mar 26, 2022

Yes as to his interest in the account but should not have to as both co-owners should have equal access to 100% of the value

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Q: Are there any situations when a home in an irrevocable trust doesn't get a step up in basis when the grantor dies?

CPA is telling me I have to pay capital gains on the sale of my deceased mother's home because the irrevocable trust was set up as a Medicaid protection,

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answered on Mar 5, 2022

yes there are many situations where a home held as corpus of an irrevocable trust will not receive a stepped up basis.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Rhode Island on
Q: Thank you so much for your time! Is an attorney required or can she file on her own?

My friend basically has nothing! She needs these funds to payoff the loan she borrowed for the services she had for her brother and then her sister 4 days later. If there is a chance I can help w/o an attorney (no disrespect), please advise. Again, thank you for time and consideration.

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answered on Oct 14, 2017

technically an attorney is rarely required, but (a loaded question) is always a good idea. essential if it is a contested matter.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Rhode Island on
Q: My friend's brother was due proceeds from an accident. Does she have to become admin? Proceeds 10k

No Will in place. Does this fall under Intestate Succession Law?

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answered on Oct 14, 2017

Short answer-yes for all probate assets ( without joint owners or beneficiary designations)

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