My Father is in failing health but refuses to seek medical attention. Is there anything I can do?

Two possibilities: If your dad is a danger to himself or others a referral to adult protective services may force him into obtaining medical...

I need help and advice regarding elder family members conned into taking a 30-year loan out.

I agree with my colleagues that the loan may stand with one caveat. If Uncle was incompetent/ lacked capacity when he signed the loan documents,...

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If folks don't cooperate with adult protective services (which probably is the agency involved), they tend to become suspicious, which can greatly...

Can an attorney pay my marketing firm for the business I bring to him? I fill a needed service to the elderly in nursing homes.

Yes provided that the compensation arrangement doesn't involve fee splitting. For instance, an attorney can hire a marketer but can't agree to pay...

Does a power of attorney to sell real property have to be a durable power of attorney?

A power of attorney grants an agent authority to act for the principal to the extent stated in the POA. A POA ends when the principal becomes...

My parents created a trust in 2003, that contained two properties, a lake home and a farm. the farm income is to pay expenses of

Maybe. If you can prove all important terms were agreed and the statute of frauds ("SOF") doesn't require a contract of this type to be in writing...

Do I need to go through RI Probate to cash a rebate check made out to "the estate of?" My mother died intestate with no assets.

Depending on your mother's domicile, you may be able to administer her estate in NJ, which has a very inexpensive small estate procedure although...

My mother she is senior citizen, she likes to travil to out side us (iran)....... this is SSi question.

The simples solution probably would be to arrange for SS Administration to direct deposit the SSI to a bank account in your mother's name. SS...

My mother just died under medicaid. I am her daughter and her and I are both listed on her mobile home title. No survivorship

Like my colleagues, I strongly recommend you consult with an attorney. However, since your mother was on Medicaid, you should see a lawyer who...

I would strongly recommend consulting a local immigration lawyer. Your child with autism should be eligible for services since he isn't here...