How can a parent be forced to pay for a child to be in a foster home?

Under Minn. Stat. 260C.331, the costs of foster care can be passed on to a parent. See Paragraph (c): "If the income and resources attributable to...

I'm not sure why an heir would need to give a gift to an estate unless the heir is trying to save an asset that otherwise would be sold to settle a...

What rights to universities have when obtaining information about my medical history and sharing information that I give them?

It doesn't sounds like your rights were violated, at least not from a state or federal law perspective. If the school accessed your records without...

Can medical assistance make my mother sell her home to pay for her husband's nursing home care?

Medical assistance can't force her to sell the home but they may impose a "spenddown," which will make her ineligible for MA until her total assets...

Can a person in rehab sign their spouse into hospice

Depending on the health care provider, hospice isn't so much of a place as it is a set of treatment protocols that focus less on combating illness...

Is a lawyer required to file a copies of a Will with the county or state

You don't need a lawyer to file a probate. It can be done by any individual that has an interest in the outcome of the proceeding. Probate courts...

How long does probate court take in Minneapolis?

If there isn't already an attorney working on this case that can predict when the judge's decision will be made, you can call the judge's law clerk...

How do I get my brother to pay me for my half of my dead mother's lake cabin

I agree with Amanda. The big question is whether a probate proceeding has actually been started in court. It wasn't clear from your question...

How do I become executor of my mothers home?

I agree with Vance's analysis. Don't worry about the lack of power of attorney. Any power of attorney status would have been automatically...

Can I get my money back if it was stolen by a juvenile?

You may be able to get the child ordered to pay you back as part of his or her sentencing through a criminal matter. It's called "restitution." You...