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 Are Fees Quoted for Drafting Trust Reasonable?
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By Harry Margolis
In Revocable Trusts
Posted November 26, 2025

Are Fees Quoted for Drafting Trust Reasonable?

Question: How much should it cost to put together a trust from a reputable company? I’m being quoted $4,000 for a trust that would include about $1 million in assets, including a cabin that we [...]

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 What Can I Do About Chase Bank If It Won’t Release POD Funds?
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By Harry Margolis
In Non-US Citizens
Posted November 21, 2025

What Can I Do About Chase Bank If It Won’t Release POD Funds?

Question: My aunt passed in November 2024 and had a Chase Checking Account with her sister as POD. Her sister lives in Japan and has not yet received the funds nor any paperwork, letters or forms [...]

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 What Should Widow with One Child Do With Her Home?
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By Harry Margolis
In Real Estate, Wills
Posted November 19, 2025

What Should Widow with One Child Do With Her Home?

Question: I need to make a new will since the one I have is almost 40 years old, and so much has changed since then. My concern is for my adult daughter, who is single, never married, and lives [...]

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 Must Inherited Property be Reported to Medicaid?
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted November 12, 2025

Must Inherited Property be Reported to Medicaid?

When a Medicaid beneficiary inherits property they must report it to the Medicaid agency, but depending on the circumstances it may not affect their eligibility.

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 Will Trust Affect Eligibility for Subsidized Housing?
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By Harry Margolis
In Special Needs Planning
Posted November 5, 2025

Will Trust Affect Eligibility for Subsidized Housing?

Assets in special needs trusts do not affect eligibility for subsidized housing but most distributions are treated as income for determining the beneficiary's rent obligation.

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