I have lived and taking care of elderly mother for 10 years. Her health is declining and in the early stages of confusion my

To execute a valid power of attorney, one requires capacity. If your mother lacks capacity and a valid power of attorney or health care proxy, she...

Do I have to wait for a lease agreement to expire before I can sue if the person left and has not paid their portion of the rent

You do not have to wait until the expiration of the lease. You can sue in small claims for your roommate's unpaid share. You should, however, try...

In New York, can a Medicaid recipient make a gift within 5 years without being penalized? Is there a minimum to avoid penalties?

One should consult an attorney with regard to elder law and Medicaid eligibility. The Medicaid penalty period for nursing home care begins to run...

Bought a car and the seller made an error on title and now he refuses to respond and I have a useless car can I sue?

What is the nature of the error? Did the previous owner sign the title and provide you with a bill of sale? Have you tried to register the car...

To sell a car, the owner signs the title over to the purchaser and executes a bill of sale. That is the record of the sale. The purchaser...

HELP!!! I sent a money order for my rent on july 3, 2014. my landlord text me asking where the rent is.

I agree with my colleagues. If the money order turns out to be lost in the mail, you may be able to claim it and use the proceeds to purchase a...

My aunt and uncle died 6 mo. apart. My siblings and I just rec'd a letter from Probate about an executer change? Are we heirs?

To find out if you are a beneficiary under either will, you can request a copy from the executor or order one from the Surrogate's Court. Also,...

Does jointly-owned property with rights of survivorship need to be probated if one owner passes?

If the title to the co-op shares were jointly held with a right of survivorship, then they passed outside the will and laws of intestacy. They...

I inherited $30,000.00 from a aunt and put it in a joint bank account with my eldest daughters name on it as well.

An inheritance held in separate name is “separate property” as far as the divorce is concerned. Your question, however, is best posed to a divorce...

DOES MY CO-OP HAVE A STRONG CASE TO EVICT ME?

Under the city’s code, if you have openly and notoriously kept a dog for three months or more and the board had knowledge of it but did not...