I'm a AFC caregiver for my adult son with autism. He is with Dept of Developmental Services (DDS) and Adult Foster Care (AFC).

Contact the Disability Law Center in Boston at (617) 723-8455, This is a non-profit organization which specializes in this sort of case. If they...

If my daughter was born disabled, and unemployable because of her disabilities, Is she eligible for SSDI benefits?

As an aside, if you have a child who is that disabled, you owe it to her to sit down with an elder law attorney who specializes in special needs...

Can a "License to Sell" needed for a property sale in an estate be started In probate without and offer to buy?

I'm a probate attorney. The answer is NO. There must be a signed P&S which can be reviewed by the court to determine if the sale is in the best...

Contact the NYPD -- check out the website and find the precinct closest to where your brother lives and give them a...

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First, take a deep breath. You've had a deep shock to the system and need to get your wits back around you. Unfortunately, if your husband wants a...

Need advice on starting a professional organization- NPO vs LLC

This question is too complex to answer on AVVO. You've correctly identified some of the many federal tax issues that come into play -- and you may...

An independent contractor got hurt in my home taking care of my elderly father in Massachusetts. Am I liable?

Who is paying the contractor? Where did the accident occur? You need to review the homeowner's insurance policy that covers the house in which the...

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MassHealth presumes that joint accounts belong to the applicant unless there is proof that the co-owner contributed to the funds in that account....

Can we transfer ownership of our home at the registry of deed in Ma or do we need an attorney? Home is joint tenant mother and

The cost of repairing an improperly drafted deed far, far outweighs the cost of a real estate attorney drafting the thing properly. A deed...

How can someone with very limited funds process his mother's will through probate (she was divorced and died of cancer)?

There is no obligation for the son to do anything. He is not responsible for the decedent's debts. The most cost-effective thing for the son to do...