My mother is in a nursing home and has been declared incompetant by them. Who must be notifed?

Agree w/ Larry 100%. A nursing home cannot declare someone incompetent; only a court can. similarly, unless there is some unique and creative...

My daughter is 18 and is having an issue with guardianship of her daughter. What can she do?

Your daughter should engage a Maryland family law attorney immediately.

Can a power of attorney be taken away from the current caregiver by the children of patient?

The grantor of the power of attorney may revoke it. It also may be revoked by action of a guardianship, put in place by the local county probate...

If the payments are placed in a common account, they can be reached through garnishment if other funds are intermingled in that account. Be aware,...

My Dad disinherted me? I can't figure out why, My brother and sister split the estate 50:50?

You didn't ask a legal question. The facts you relate simply indicate that your late father's will reflects his wishes, not yours. Someone can...

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Can doctor legally deny a patient their non narcotic drugs because they smoke marijuana?

Your question indicates you are not genuinely concerned about your health. If you have asthma, you should not be smoking, period--I don't care if...

Can I set up a trust or something similar for my mentally challenged sister?

Yes, speak with a local elder law or Medicaid attorney and ask them about a special needs trust for your sister.

What is the best avenue to set up a will? Why not use legalzoom?

I like legalzoom and its variants because I can make more money--I get to fix the problem the client made and then get to do it the right way. Kind...

Being evicted tomorrow morning. Physically unable to move belongings. Do I have any legal options to keep my belongings?

You knew this day was coming but you've waited 'til the last minute; your best insurance now is to rely on friends and acquaintances. Too late to...

E.g., "Do I need a real estate attorney?"

You need a probate attorney to assist you with this and to get to all the key facts that are not included in your post. Spend the money on a...