My son is 20 who was labeled mentally retarded when he was in school and we are trying to get an emergency legal guardianship

To obtain guardianship, you typically would work with an attorney so you should consult your guardianship lawyer. If you aren't working with a...

Who legally owns documents of a deceased person- do they belong to the former trustee or to the estate.

The trustee has legal title to trust property but in a fiduciary capacity so that the trustee must turn over trust property to a successor trsutee....

Am I dealing with a vexatious attorney?

From the facts you post, it is quite possible that your sister could have legitimate grounds to contest the trustee's payment of your student loans...

In a temp guardianship dispute is the fact that I am her mother not enough to get my daughter back? Should I hire an attorney?

Being the mother will not automatically get your daughter back from a legal guardian. Even thouigh you may have a very strong case, you absolutely...

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Will welfare go after my mom's estate to pay for my fathers medicaid?

Attorney Cronin has sound advice. However, where your concern involves Medicaid recovery, you should consult an elder law attorney. While some...

How much time does an administrator have to approve a claim against an estate in nj

The administrator of an estate can have personal liability if he distributes the estate without first satisfying claims and if he satifies the...

My wifes Aunt care giver got the power of attonery and took her home and car. Meditation they got the home back.

California has some "unusual" Medicaid (Medical) rules. Therefore, you should consult a CA elder law attorney, but as a gneral principal when a...

POA is selling property and trading vehichles and purchasing new ones for personal use, Parent is in the nursing home.

I agree with attorney David Carter that planning to fund long term care can involve transfers that seem surprising, but I also note that a POA is...

How do I get my verbally abusive acoholic unemployed husband removed/ evicted from my elderly mothers home?

Eviction is very state law dependent so you need to consult a lawyer in your state. In general, if your mother owns the home, she can demand your...

What 3 legal requirements are most necessary for POA in anticipation of a parent's death?

A power of attorney applies only while the principal is living. If you are lookiing to handle your mother's estate when she passes, you need to...