To qualify for SSI, an individual's countable resources may not exceed $2,000. Therefore, a $40,000 inheritance would be disqualifying if retained...

A trustee can apply for an IRS tax transcript of the trust in similar manner to an individual seeking his own tax transcript. For proof that an...

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Is it a huge accomplishment to be the editor of the law reivew in law school?

Typically, a law school law review is edited by students but articles are written by lawyers and professors. Sometimes notes and comments, which...

Duties of power of attorney to beneficiaries in florida

Legal documents are not valid if the person making them lacks capacity to understand their nature and effect, but legal documents that appear valid...

If I let me attorney go, how long will it take for him to give me the Net Proceeds of an estate that I am the Administrator of?

Depends why the attorney is holding the money in his trust account. Assuming that the attorney isn't required to retain the funds in trust (such...

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Nursing Home Negligence - Two issues: nursing home negligence and wrongful death at hospital

Personal injury claims are subject to strict statutes of limitation. Thus, if you wait too long to bring a suit, it can be time barred. In...

Is a signed note legal when the person signing was very ill in the hospital and has dementia? She does not recall signing note

Depends. A person with dementia can have or lack capacity to make a will or other legal document. If a document complies with legal formalities...

If there is a lean on a property due to lack of payment for services for a caregiver what would put the lean in danger

I would be surprised if the caregiver was able to obtain a lien unless the caregiver first filed suit and obtained a judgment. More likely the...

I have questions regarding the laws in Ma. about your elderly parents.

I would recommend consulting an elder law attorney who practices in MA to learn your options. Although I don't know him, Scott Rosenberg's post to...

Can I represent myself in an employment breach of contract suit?

Not if you want to have a strong chance of success. While, there is no legal requirement to be represented by counsel, you will be at a distinct...