How to terminate parental rights

Termination of parental rights requires the Court to find the father to be unfit and that termination is in the child's best interest. This is a...

How do I ask if attorney/client confidentiality attaches and retain my "one free question" option here?

The very fact that your question is being posted and answered in public should tell you that there is no confidentiality on AVVO. If you want to...

Challenge to estate is certainty. Need to omit close relatives. How can I make sure it's understood that omission is deliberate?

It sounds like you're off to a good start. However, no matter how much you do, if someone is gong to challenge your estate plan, then they will do...

What is wrong with the Probate system???

Advice in these situations is always fact-specific. Was this agreement in writing? Did it get entered as a court order? It sounds like you need...

Do you know a good lawyer in Groveland MA that I can contact for assistance with my mothers passing?

You're talking about your mother in the present tense. Is she still alive? If so, she may need a health care proxy and a durable power of attorney...

Is the executor of an estate legally obligated to give a copy of the trust to the heirs?

The personal representative (the new name for executor) only controls the Will and the management of the estate. The trustee controls the Trust. If...

Can a staff member at my group home sign for my guardianship if I am on probation and on a C and P

I think the staff member should check with his or her supervisor. The program's attorney may need to look at the issue, the staffer's employment...

Quitclaim deed, or walk away?

Your credit absolutely would be ruined if you just walk away, and and takes both of you to sign the deed over to your brother. You can file a...

You need to meet with an attorney who practices real estate litigation. A local real estate attorney should be able to give you a referral.

Were my children wrongfully taken? Were my Civil Rights violated?

No one can answer the question without getting a lot more facts. You need a lawyer who practices in the area of child welfare and custody law....