My father in law is 81 years old. 3 years ago his current wife and step daughter got him to co-sign on a mortgage loan.

If your father in law lacked capacity when he signed the papers, they may not be binding, but that could be hard to prove. Of course, this issue...

If you are the estate executor and the estate clearly isn't insolvent, many lawyers (such as me) who do a lot of NJ estate administration/planning...

What type of lawyer do I need for nursing abuse charges. lawyer needs to be familiar with nursing board.

If you are concerned with a license issue and are unionized start with your union. If you aren't unionized look for a health care lawyer or...

I need to file a motion to undo a trust. i cannot find info on how to do that or what the exact motion should be.

A trust cannot be terminated on motion unless a court proceeding involving the trust already is pending and even then it is unlikely that a motion...

Your question can't be answered on Avvo because it is extremely fact dependent. You need to see a lawyer with expertise is landlord tenant and...

My brother and I have a personal service contract for our mom as of 5/7/2012. Mom passed away 11/27. Life expectancy 4.62 yrs.

Payments to you may or may not have to be refunded depending on the terms of the contract. Typically, no refund would be required. Payments under...

My mother lives in New York City and I live in Tennessee. She has had to have her leg amputated and should have round the clock

There is no reason an attorney can't draw one or two POAs to satisfy both NY General Obligations law and the equivalent in TN. See an elder law...

My wife had a disabling stroke i her legal husband of 38 years have been paying people to care for her in our home vs

What is your question? A husband usually has superior rights to guadianship over a sibling. Consult a local elder law attorney. Lawrence...

What is the best way to have elderly parents voluntarily sign over full control of their retirement money?

Your parents can give revocable control over their affairs through a POA or irrevocable control through certain types of trusts. If your parents...

After much disapproval, my 84 yr old mother-in-law decided to stay in our back yard in an old run-down trailer.

Marilyn's answer is so comprehensive, there is little to add. Nevertheless, a person who is ambulatory definitely can qualify for nursing home...