Legal Opinion
Chenot v. Bordeleau
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided July 12, 1989No. 88-173-M.PPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KELLEHER, Justice.
The issue raised by this administrative appeal is whether the interest of Edward A. Chenot (Edward) in a trust was properly considered a resource by the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the purpose of administering its medical-assistance program. The uncontroverted facts are substantially as follows.
Edward is a mildly retarded adult. In 1977 his father, Albert J. Chenot (the father), executed a last will and testament that left the majority of his estate, including the family residence, in trust. The will named the Pawtucket Trust Company as trustee and provided…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Town of Randolph v. RobertsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1964
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