Does my mom have any rights to the property she has lived in for the last 50 years with her partner when her partner just died.

Life is frequently unfair, and in this case, Florida does not recognize common law marriage and does not vest any interest in the home to an...

I need a lawyer to help resolve a trust dispute

We are not allowed to bid for your work as my colleague has mentioned. Plus it violates the terms of our agreement with AVVO. We can answer your...

Technically, no. But, just as you have to provide personal credit information when you apply for a loan or mortgage (even to get a credit card),...

I have a letter i got saying the social security administration has ended your supplemental security income can they stop

SSI is more related to income and assets. Depending on what your qualifying disability was, if that is now gone, they will also cancel you for...

Injuries qualifies you for medical needy SSI your injuries requires a major surgery do have to get the surgery or will SSI stop

SSI is not dependent upon whether or not you get a surgery. And, we are not doctors so cannot advise you for or against a surgery. I can tell you...

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What are the guidelines for banks in accepting a Durable Power Of Attorney without stipulations? and or not.

The POA must be properly drafted for Florida - which means that if it was drafted and executed after October, 2011, it must conform to the new...

Does it cost a lot for a lawyer to put a life insurance policy for my kids into a trust?

Life insurance trusts are not expensive, but there may be even easier (and less expensive) options depending on your intentions. Call an estate...

I want our adult children (not my adult stepchildren) to inherit my/our property (home).

Yes, there are several ways to do this. The easiest way is to deed the home to you and your husband as life tenants based upon the last of you to...

If the estate is being discharged, I am no longer responsible for any of his debt?!

Attorney Foster gave you an excellent response. Once the statutory period has passed for creditors to make claims, they can no longer come after...

My mother is on Medicaid and living in an ALF. Is there a way to sell her home and protect the assets?

Your criteria for your choice of attorney is understandable, but in this case may be misguided. While all attorney strive to be "compassionate"...