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Sam Schoenfeld
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Surrender agreements are not written in any way to protect the surrendering...
Henry Lebensbaum
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What do you know about the present status of the kids?
Sam Schoenfeld
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The central question is the fitness of the mother to provide for the child's...
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Leanna Hamill
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In general a guardian ad litem is appointed by the court when there is...
Michael L Rich
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Another reason why your mother might need a guardian ad litem (GAL) could be if...
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Jack Lapomardo's answer
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Its sounds like you are actually talking about Guardianship, which always...
Sam Schoenfeld
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Under a new Massachusetts rule, you could make your mother a "caregiver"...
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E. Alexandra Golden
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You need to provide some more information here. Are you the person under...
Sam Schoenfeld
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The law in Massachusetts regarding guardianships has changed a few months ago....
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James P. Frederick
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Under the POA form, your sister is required to act in your father's best...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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If your sister holds a power of attorney she is obligated to act as your father'...
E. Alexandra Golden
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If you live in Boston, you need to file for guardianship of a minor at the...
Maria L. Rockwell
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You may not need temporary guardianship if the mother has the sole custodial...
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E. Alexandra Golden
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It sounds like your relationship with your sister-in-law is difficult. Before...
Sam Schoenfeld
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I agree with Attorney Golden that you should begin with a soft approach as a...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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There is such a thing as an emergency temporary guardianship proxy under...
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E. Alexandra Golden
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If you have been living with your uncle for at least 60 days and you are under...
Sam Schoenfeld
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Assuming that you are residing in Quincy, you would go to the Probate Court in...
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Sam Schoenfeld
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It may be convenient to grant the temporary guardianship so that an adult can...
E. Alexandra Golden
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What is "fair and reasonable" depends on a number of wonderfully mushy factors,...
Henry Lebensbaum
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it varies with the duties of the guardian and their experience. Call me with...
Henry Lebensbaum
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He could; Is there a paternity action. Your daughter should execute...
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I did not have to hire an attorney in my state. I worked with the Probate...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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If it is your father's wish that his current power of attorney be revoked, he...
Cheryl N. Smith
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Massachusetts allows you to appoint another person to have authority to act as...
Sam Schoenfeld
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You should consider completing a Caregiver Authorization Affidavit which would...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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You have not provided enough information to answer your particular question;...
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Frank A Selden
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Yes, although the court has a presumption that the appointed person is who the...
Freya A Shoffner
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I am sorry to hear that you and your family have been through so much. It is...
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Leanna Hamill
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If she passes away without a Will her property will pass according to Mass....
E. Alexandra Golden
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Under Massachusetts law, if your sister is under guardianship, you may NOT have...
Paul A. Smolinski
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Let's start with I am only licensed to practice law in Illinois and, thus, my...
Franklin Moore Mclaughlin IV
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Call John Gosselin, Esq. at 781-729-0313 and view his AVVO profile. He is one...

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