The most appropriate way of tackling this problem depends on your father's state of mind. Does he fully understand what is going on? If so, does he...

Can my brother, own property and still apply for and receive Disability SSI in the state of Massachusetts?

If your brother is on SSI, he can own his own home; however, he cannot have more than $2,000 in "countable" assets (excluding home, personal...

I have a 21 year old little brother, he has attempted suicide on numerous occasions. How can I get custody of him?

It sounds like you're a caring sister, and this is hard stuff to watch. In order to get guardianship -- the right to make medical decisions on...

Father died, tax returns prev years not done and shld exectr do last one or all

First, please accept my condolences on your loss. Under Massachusetts law, the executor can only pay debts with assets that could be deemed to...

Can i stop my 17yr old daughter from receiveing payments off my disability benifits if she no longer lives with me

If you are receiving SSDI, the answer is -- not without a court order. You have a legal obligation to support your daughter according to the law of...

If a will was notorized by an attorney in October 2000....yet the Attorney's Notory seal expired the July prior 7/2000..is the w

The Governor's Executive Council regulates notaries. If a notary's certificate has expired, the notary has a duty to destroy the seal as soon as...

If the executor of an estate rents a home that is included in the estate do they have to leave the deceased's possessions?

The executor has a duty to safeguard the possessions. I'm not clear how an executor can do that when someone is living in the property. And if I...

My grandmother is in a NY state nursing home, she has no money, either do I. I am power of attorney, do they go after me to pay?

You need to see a local elder law attorney NOW. (Frankly, you should have seen one much, much sooner -- before an application for Medicaid was ever...

I finally uncovered paperwork proving that i am an hier to a substantial real estate holding.I was 5yrs old when dad died.now 53

Was your father's estate ever probated? If there was a will written after the document you found which was probated, then chances are that will...

My mother needs to be in a nursing

It would help if you could be more clear. Whose name is on the deed? Your name? Your mother's? If it's your mother's home, you lived there for the...