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Fessenden, Laumer and DeAngelo

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  • 2626 W. State St., Ste. 203, Olean, NY 14760+2 locations

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Murphy and Murphy, P.C.

  • 208 N. Clinton St., Olean, NY 14760

Backhaus & Simon, P.C.

  • 201 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14760-2774

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Carr Saglimben, LLP

  • 235 North Union St., Olean, NY 14760

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Kehoe & DeRose

  • Olean, NY 14760-0548

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How do I go about changing the name of my legal guardian on my will?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
First, the nomination of a guardian in your will (and I assume you mean a guardian for your children, if you pass away) is just your nomination, it's not binding on the court. The natural father will have the "inside track" at getting custody of the children. If someone is to get guardianship, they will have to petition the court to be named guardian. So, for this change only, it might be okay to create a new document that says, "I nominated X as guardian for my children in my will. I have changed my mind. I now wish to nominate Y as guardian." Sign that in the presence of two witnesses, at least one of whom will be able to appear in the guardianship proceeding. Date it. Keep it with your will. Do not make any marks on the original will. You can't change it by marking it up; you may revoke it. That's my suggestion. I haven't done any legal research, this is just an answer on a website. No lawyer-client relationship is created. Estate planning is not that expensive, and you might be able to find a lawyer in your area willing to let you pay over time. A good, lawyer-created estate plan is better, and since you'll be gone when your will needs to "speak," you want it to be right.
First, the nomination of a guardian in your will (and I assume you mean a guardian for your children, if you pass away) is just your nomination, it's not binding on the court. The natural father will have the "inside track" at getting custody of the children. If someone is to get guardianship, they will have to petition the court to be named guardian. So, for this change only, it might be okay to create a new document that says, "I nominated X as guardian for my children in my will. I have changed my mind. I now wish to nominate Y as guardian." Sign that in the presence of two witnesses, at least one of whom will be able to appear in the guardianship proceeding. Date it. Keep it with your will. Do not make any marks on the original will. You can't change it by marking it up; you may revoke it. That's my suggestion. I haven't done any legal research, this is just an answer on a website. No lawyer-client relationship is created. Estate planning is not that expensive, and you might be able to find a lawyer in your area willing to let you pay over time. A good, lawyer-created estate plan is better, and since you'll be gone when your will needs to "speak," you want it to be right.
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What can we do to keep from paying all her money to the nursing home?

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Answered by attorney Gerald A Bagazinski (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Gerald A. Bagazinski
Solid medicaid planning is available from most elder law attorneys. There are different rules, techniques and loopholes that can be employed.
Solid medicaid planning is available from most elder law attorneys. There are different rules, techniques and loopholes that can be employed.

Will the IRS take the home left to my brother in a will? How?

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Answered by attorney Ronald Karl Nims (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ronald K. Nims
Yes, the IRS will take the house. The most obvious way around this is to put the house in a trust, so your brother can live there but not own it.
Yes, the IRS will take the house. The most obvious way around this is to put the house in a trust, so your brother can live there but not own it.

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