The parent as natural guardian of a minor has guardianship of the person and the property of the minor. However, if the minor receives money from...

My brother has been remanded to Rikers. He gets social security (he's 63) but when arrested the police took his wallet

If your brother has been or will be incarcerated for 30 days or more, his Social Security benefits will be suspended. He cannot collect benefits...

Social Security

As a general rule, your Social Security Disability benefit is the same as your retirement benefit at your full retirement age. To determine what...

My Dad owns a house. Does he need to sell it to pay for Assisted Living or will he qualify for Medicaid benefits if we keep it?

In Virginia, Medicaid benefits are not available to pay for assisted living., and your father's income is not sufficient to pay the average cost of...

Person died recently and issues have come up in regards to the estate. how to proceed?

As a general rule, there is a priority list of the order in which debts are to be paid if there are not sufficient assets in the estate to pay all...

How can I become a emergency temporary custody provider in Hampton roads area?

These matters are generally handled through the local Department of Family Services and/or the Child Protective Services office in your county. ...

How much should it cost to get a power of attorney

If this is for a business transaction, I recommend consulting with an attorney to determine what you need and what else you may need to know to...

Because taking such an action would deprive your mother of fundamental rights, there are a number of legal protections built into the process of...

Better to have your attorney get an Employer Identification # via your social security number or is it better for you to do it?

You are being paranoid. You cannot deal with the IRS without using your Social Security Number. The Employer Identification Number is the tax ID...

Step father married mother when she had alhemizers , then went to a lawyer and had the home she owned put in both their names

Sister can respect her mother's wishes to let stepfather stay in the house, but she should not wait until he dies to raise these issues. She...