Questions answered by E. Alexandra Golden

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Can I sue social security for causing me to be homeless?

E.'s answer | Answered on August 12, 2014

Social Security did not cause you to be homeless. You got a notice that your benefits would stop, and by your own admission panicked instead of...

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I am b disabled and being taken to court on a 9yr old credit card. S.S.D.I is my only income. Now what?

E.'s answer | Answered on August 12, 2014

The creditor cannot collect the debt, but you have to raise the lapse of time as your defense. I am willing to bet that the creditor has violated...

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There are 4 trustees to a land trust and they are not the beneficiaries. can one of the trustees go pro se in court action

E.'s answer | Answered on August 12, 2014

There's nothing in the law that stops a trustee from going pro se. Whether it's a good idea is another question. You need to ask your lawyer...

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I have a General POA from NY state for my Step-Mother I was informed that I should get it changed to a Durable POA. Is that tru

E.'s answer | Answered on August 11, 2014

You need to see an elder law attorney ASAP. If the NY POA states that it is valid in the event of the incapacity of its maker, then it is still...

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If a spouse has been diagnosed with alzheimers can they get divorced to protect their assets?

E.'s answer | Answered on August 11, 2014

Can you get divorced? Yes -- you need to file a petition in the probate court. Should you do so? That depends. It's impossible to answer this...

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Looking for attorney who has practiced in NJ child custody case, but settled in Boston area.

E.'s answer | Answered on August 11, 2014

I'm afraid you're looking for a needle in a haystack. There are very few attorneys in the Boston area who are licensed in New Jersey, let alone...

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I want my sons father to sign his rights over.

E.'s answer | Answered on August 10, 2014

Child support belongs to your child, not to you. Your child needs you to stand up for his rights. The judge is not going to let the father off the...

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My parents both passed away I have been living with them since 1989. How do I put the house in my name? There was no will.

E.'s answer | Answered on August 10, 2014

I'm sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, you're about to learn a very expensive lesson in why people need to do estate planning. Under...

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How much time required to ask tenant to quit if have childrens.

E.'s answer | Answered on August 09, 2014

It's hard to understand your question. Do you mean that you want your tenants to move because they have children? If so, what you are asking is a...

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Would you buy a house on a lot with uncertain property boundaries?

E.'s answer | Answered on August 09, 2014

You need to have a serious discussion with a real estate attorney about this issue. There may need to be a court proceeding to determine the...

E. Alexandra Golden's Answers (3394)

Can I sue social security for causing me to be homeless?

I am b disabled and being taken to court on a 9yr old credit card. S.S.D.I is my only income. Now what?

There are 4 trustees to a land trust and they are not the beneficiaries. can one of the trustees go pro se in court action

I have a General POA from NY state for my Step-Mother I was informed that I should get it changed to a Durable POA. Is that tru

If a spouse has been diagnosed with alzheimers can they get divorced to protect their assets?

Looking for attorney who has practiced in NJ child custody case, but settled in Boston area.

I want my sons father to sign his rights over.

My parents both passed away I have been living with them since 1989. How do I put the house in my name? There was no will.

How much time required to ask tenant to quit if have childrens.

Would you buy a house on a lot with uncertain property boundaries?