Special needs trust

The devil is in the details here. In order to advise you about the trust, it's important to have an attorney who does a lot of work in special...

Do i need a lawyer to sell my mothers house she left her belongins to me and my brother we have a will the will is in probate.

You're not REQUIRED to have a lawyer; however, there are technical issues that go with selling a house from an estate which make having a lawyer...

I was executrix and was bequeathed all real estate. As executrix I sold that real estate to myself for $1.00. Was this ok.

There's nothing wrong with what you did, but I'm not clear why you sold the real estate to yourself when you inherited it and your interest in the...

My mother age 93 is a 20% owner on our house. if she goes into a nursing home would we have to sell our house and give the nursi

No; however, MassHealth may put a lien on the house. How much of a problem this may be for you depends on how the property is owned -- tenants in...

There was a report made to dcf stating that I was drunk while my 7 year old daughter was in my care.the casework e'er stated tha

You've not posted an actual question. If you're unsure about what to do, contact an attorney who practices child welfare law in your local...

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When collecting SSI can an individual receive alimony payments and not decrease the SSI income?

Payments of alimony are treated by SSI as unearned income. A very small amount of the payment would be disregarded; after which there would be a...

My 85 years old mother immigrated 5 years ago. She has green card and are getting citizenship next May. When can she get SSI?

Here you go: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-non-citizens.htm Depending on her income and assets, your mother may become...

The regulation governing the licensing of nursing homes states that the statements go to the resident, his next-of-kin, or "sponsor." A "sponsor"...

My grandson has a diagnosis ofi apraxia speech...I am his guardian..how do we go about finding lawyer to file for disability

You are looking for a special education attorney. You can try the "Find an Attorney" feature here on AVVO. Other places to find an attorney or...

Are there any attorneys that will review paperwork?

Yes -- you can work with an attorney who is certified by the Probate Court to provide Limited Assistance Representation (LAR). You and the LAR will...

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