I'm in Georgia, our Mother passed without a will..are male siblings chosen for executors over female siblings a law?

Absolutely the correct answer from Ms. DiSalvo--no preference under GA law for a male sibling to serve as estate administrator over a females sibling.

My 15 year old nephew has been living with me a month, how do I get guardianship of him?

If the parents are in agreement, you can seek temporary guardianship through the local probate court--easiest route to go. If they won't...

Ask your primary care physician to write the letter--it'll carry the most weight with VA. If the doctor's not supportive, there are several that...

I’m currently active army and I’ve gotten to the point where I can’t sleep and I’m depressed I feel suicidal what do I do ?

Go to behavioral health immediately, period. Get some help, soldier; they are there to help you.

My grandmother passed away and my uncle is Trying to kick me out can he change the locks, legally?

He may have that authority IF he was appointed as executor of your grandmother's estate, depending on the language of the will--your mother was...

Can I hide my marriage ?

No, you cannot hide a marriage simply to retain widow's survivor benefits--that's called "fraud" and no one on this site can advocate the...

A guardianship can only be imposed by a court--in GA, by the local probate court.

Can my sister in law that has guardenship over mom..stop me from seeing my mom in a nursing home?

The guardian is in charge as to your mother's health and living arrangements; your mother has no authority to discharge herself from the nursing...

Do I have rights?

You have the legal status of a tenant at will--that's it. You have no claim on the property aside from your right to be duly given notice to...

If a person, elderly that has been released from a mental institution, can they be taken/withheld from their legal residence?

Get mom to give you her Power of Attorney, or if she is not capable of doing so, you'll need to initiate a guardianship. This sounds like a race...