Can my inheritance come into play if my husband has to go to a nursing home?

I'm an elder law attorney in Maryland. In Maryland, if kept separate, an inheritance is not considered marital property. However, for nursing...

Can a power of attorney be revoked if the person who signed it was not able to make an informed decision?

The competency issue of the parent signing over the POA to the son is relevant, but the son is now in a fiduciary relationship with the parent and...

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We have a question regarding breaking an apartment lease early.

When is your lease set to expire? Luckily you do have a termination provision and it is only one month's rent. In Maryland, the landlord cannot...

How do I become guardian of my brother who is 49 yrs old. He has a mental illness

It's a sad situation and you definitely should see an attorney. What you would have to do is file for guardianship in the county in which he...

You can but it will likely cost you more than $90 in filing fees and court costs and taking off work for a day to sit in court. From a shear...

What it sounds like to me is that you took care of your father and he paid you for your services, and now Medicaid is saying that the money he gave...

Is there a time limit landlords can keep security deposits after the apartment has been cleared ?

Yes there is a time limit the Landlord can keep the security deposit. The landlord is required to return your security deposit to you within 45...

Personal Representative Responsibilities

Just off the cuff, your mother seems to have a small estate and should be fairly simple to probate, except for the fact that you opened a small...

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The short answer is yes you can sue, but the likelihood of you recovering anything from your landlord is minimal. Generally, homeowner's insurance...

I agree fully with Mr. Valkenet. There are so many questions that need to be answered to fully evaluate the situation. My initial thought is that...