Question about claiming lottery proceeds via a trust

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KY Floyd — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:35:27 GMT

You don't need to be an attorney if you're not acting as an attorney. The important elements of claiming the prize are creating a trust or LLC and being the actual person that's the named representative of the trust or LLC, and being the real person the lottery may require for photos and a press conference. In theory any adult can do everything necessary to claim the prize on behalf of the winner without being an attorney just as the winner can do it for themselves. If anything requires acting a... [ More ]

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Stat$talker — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:57:40 GMT

If I'm not mistaken,.. as long as a legal issue doesn't appears before any Judge in a Court proceeding in a State, any Attorney can represent a lottery winner..in the Attorney's capacity, he's looked at as sort of a Power of Attorney, using his knowledge insuring you cross all your T's and dot all your i's ...when claiming your jackpot...anyone can be deemed a POA...

Kurland stole sooo much money, he literally could've paid for the right to practice Law in EVERY State and on the Moon...... [ More ]

Question about claiming lottery proceeds via a trust

scentcrazy — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 01:28:02 GMT

To claim a jackpot using a trust I always wondered if you live in one state and won the lottery in another state, does the attorney you use have to be licensed in the state in which you won? Asking this based on the lottery winners from Michigan who used a Florida based attorney. Also Jason Kurland, how was he able to be the attorney for so many winners across the country? Just curious. Thanks.