Would claiming my mother as a dependent in my taxes affect her MassHealth eligibility?
MassHealth doesn't care if you claim her as a dependent or not. All MassHealth looks at is her income and her assets. However, please check with...
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MassHealth doesn't care if you claim her as a dependent or not. All MassHealth looks at is her income and her assets. However, please check with...
Yes, you'll need to pay capital gains since you did not live at the property two out of the past five years. How much depends on the facts. If...
I suggest you find the money to at least consult with an attorney concerning whether you can intervene in the case and what you can do from there.
Elder financial abuse is a felony and you could be facing serious jail time. Do NOT talk with a detective before you first talk with a good...
Under Massachusetts law, there is no such thing as "common-law marriage" -- you are either legally married or you are not. Thus, if your brother's...
More information is needed -- and ultimately, you really need to see a probate lawyer. First, has anyone petitioned the Court to be appointed...
As the other attorneys have indicated, there can be a lot of technical issues in handling estates, starting with the correct way to open them. A...
It's time to sit down with a probate lawyer and discuss a contempt action and the process for removing the PR. If you win on the contempt claim,...
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Get a lawyer. First, you've already lied to the police, which is a crime, Second, by lying to the police about where the bruises came from, you've...
There's no law stopping your ex from making a good-faith call to DCF concerning the welfare of his children. Given your boyfriend's track record, a...