Landlord tenant act of WA state, landlord's duties to replace roof on rental property tenant's rights

Landlords are reponsible for keeping their properties in a habitable condition. That means they have a duty to make sure the roof is repaired,...

If a warranty deed to transfers property in WA reserving a life estate, is the property subject to Medicaid and for how long?

If she transferss the property for no consideration (a gift) and retains a life estate, that is a transfer for less than fair consideration. Gifts...

In Michigan can full medical records file be withheld for $$ owed and sent to collection?

Under the HIPAA laws, Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act, I do not believe a medical provider can refuse access to medical records...

How can I get medical records when the doctor refuses to release them?

Under HIPAA, the Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act, doctors are required to allow you access to your medical records and the medical...

I do not believe they can deny access to your records because you owe money for past treatment. Under the HIPAA laws, Health Insurance Privacy and...

Can a doctors office in the state of Mississippi legally refuse to release childrens records to parents ?

They cannot legally refuse to give you the medical records. Under the HIPAA laws, Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act, you have many...

Doctors Office

Under HIPAA, the Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act, there are very strict rules regarding the release of protected health information. ...

Will or trust? Attorney or online?

There are many complicated questions that must be answered and issues that have to be addressed regardivng the careful planning of an estate. For...

How do you get temporary guardianship of a parent with severere bipolar, who has become dangerous?

You should see a guardianship/elder law attorney as soon as possible. You can petition the court to have yourself or another concerned person...

Medicaid Spend Down Issues

For Medicaid purposes, the state looks back 5 years to see if individuals gave away money or other property for less than fair market value. In...