Renting in NJ, can I buy home to protect assests. 69yr old spouse fell/ rehab for 3 mos w/brain injury release eta in 2 mos.

Yes you can do that. I would, however, also recommend that you consult with an experienced local elder law attorney to fully assess the situation...

Ex's attorney emails information to me.

I'd actually say that this attorney is doing you a favor by asking you for a mutually agreeable date for a motions hearing. The alternative will...

Children often expect that the Rep Payee should hand over a bank account full of money when they turn 18 but as you have been advised, the Rep...

There are a couple of issues here. First, Medicare and Medicaid may have claims to some of the settlement so you need to make sure that those...

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Can the realty company use my social security number to have utilities turned on in my name without my permission?

In addition to following Ms. Goldstein's advice, I would strongly suggest you get a copy of the application for service from the utility company...

Can i still press charges? statue of limitation? any help please!

You may have a civil tort claim for assault and battery that you could pursue. The SOL is 3 years. It used to be 1 year but that changed in 2001...

Can my deceased fathers estate sell me his house for $1 even though all proceeds from sale of house is due to Medicaid?

As you see from the answers given, this is a complicated situation. I just want to add a couple thoughts. First, the Medicaid program will be...

I'm 65 disabled on SSI only & will be rec. a personal injury settlement. Have laws under SSI changed, do I file a certain form?

You would be well advised to consult with an experienced local attorney who can advise you on both the SSI implications from the settlement and the...

MY SON WAS CHARGE WIT CONSPIRACY SOMEONE USE HIS CELL PHONE TO CALL A PIZZA IN THEN THEY ROBBED THE GUY AND BEAT HIM WIT A STEEL

Based on the facts that you have stated, including your son being in the Army, I would strongly recommend that he immediately hire an experienced...

I would strongly recommend consulting with a local attorney about the situation and discussing the debt issue BEFORE you do anything like trying to...