Do i need anyone's permission to take my parent out of state? I am the durable power of attorney.

Unless she has been declared incapacitated by a court and there is some sort of guardianship order over her, or you are not doing this against her...

How do I get guardianship of my 85 year old Dad? He is in an Alzheimer's care facility. I'm his only relative.

I would pay for a consultation with a local elder law attorney to review all of your father's options. If a guardianship is appropriate, an...

Is it possible to try for disability benefits while on a.r.d. probation?

Probably not, if you have a disability, you are entitled to disability payments. Run it past your lawyer or if you have none, your probation...

I have a freind who got arrested on February 19,15 for retail theft mdse from last year and it has a M1 beside it what does mean

Attorney St. Clair is correct, it is a first or second offense with the merchandise being valued at over $150. Therefore, it is a misdemeanor of...

My thought is that only a judge can extend your probation as it is in effect, a new sentence or a modified sentence. Whether the probation officer...

If charges are dismissed but not expunged after a.r.d.,can the charges come back to court?

If dismissed at the common pleas level, the case is over, unless the DA appeals in 30 days which will never happen with an Accelerated...

Do you have to ask permission of the court to get your charges dismissed after the completion of the a.r.d. program?

Every county DA runs their Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program differently. Generally, with ARD, a judgment is not taken against the...

Do you get unemployment if you sign a severance agreement?

The advice given is good. I question the "cultural differences" regarding your termination and you may want to review this with an employment...

Do I need a criminal attorney

A third or subsequent offense of the crime of Retail Theft is graded as a Felony, regardless of the value of merchandise stolen. At the District...

You should really sit down with a FLA elder law attorney versed in Medicaid before you do anything. You need to determine if you can provide the...