I am a single mom who has a 2 1/2 year old. i was never married and lived with my sons father on and off. i am not on the house.

One critical question -- was the birth father on the birth certificate? If so, that makes things legally easier. If your son was the decedent's...

HI, STRAIGHT TO THE POINT, I HAD PERMANANT CUSTODY OF MY GODSON FOR OVER 13 YEARS AND HAVE HAD HIM SINCE 3 WEEKS OLD.

If the court had approved the termination of your guardianship, then you need to start from scratch. As Attorney Callahan noted, you should file...

If an asset is not speciically mentioned in a will can the executors decide to gift that asset to a specific heir?

It's not just a question of whether the asset is specifically mentioned as how the will directs that the tangible personal property (a/k/a "stuff")...

Tenant move out without paying rent in full

I'd suggest thinking about eating that $300. If you sue, there's nothing to stop the tenant from suing YOU. Are you confident that everything in...

Paying child support for an adopted child after surrendering your adoptive rights back to DSS in MA.

New York law applies here. You should repost your question so that a NY lawyer will see it. To do that, put in the name of the community where the...

Can a car loan affect ability to get a mortgage loan?

This isn't a legal issue, but I'll give you some information. Yes, taking on new lines of credit can affect your ability to get a mortgage or the...

I am on medical disability, not SSI. I own a rental property. Is this against the law?

If you get SSDI or Worker's Compensation, you can own rental property. However, if you are receiving MassHealth, the income from your rental...

One of my parents is the primary borrower and is defaulting on a student loan I co-signed. Help! How can I fix it if they won't?

Depending on the type of loan you have, you may be able to refinance the loan. That will allow you to get rid of your parent as a cosigner. In the...

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Is sibling required to reimburse estate for significant personal expenses while living with widowed mother prior to mom's death?

I agree with my colleagues. Parents have the right to do things that you might find to be improper, such as favoring one child over another. Unless...

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Dear Sir I need some advice ,about my father he would like to change his power of attorney.He needs some ans

If your father is competent, he should speak with an elder law attorney about signing a new power of attorney (for financial affairs) and health...