How do you qualify for a special needs trust

It is not a matter of "qualifying" for a special needs trust. It is a matter of properly preparing the trust instrument and funding it. The...

Is a Motion to Strike a good approach for this?

Typically, correspondence from a party is basically ignored by the judge. However, some judges sometimes give some leeway to self-represented...

Diversion vs adjudication?

I cannot answer this question for your "friend". I can provide the following information that may help your friend make a decision: 1) all of the...

What legal grounds does the defendant have

What legal grounds does the defendant have to do what? We cannot say what grounds the defendant has until we know what it is the defendant is...

Will a Connecticut judge dismiss my case?

There is not enough information here to give you a reliable answer. When you say you filed a motion to dismiss "under no jurisdiction" I presume...

Process of emancipation from Legal Guardianship in control of my trust

First, this is a guardianship issue, not a trust issue, so I am changing the area of law accordingly. You need to file a "Suggestion of Capacity"...

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Do I have a case?

This is not a guardianship matter. As it does have to do with insurance, I have changed the area of law to "insurance". You might also post this...

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Hello: This is a question regarding ALF, VA, and possible exploitation. Family has POA and still can't get questions answered.

I cannot say that "elder law" is the wrong category for your question, given Avvo's limitations. However, on one hand "elder law" is a vary broad...

Generally speaking, a power of attorney that is valid in one state will be honored by other states. However, each state has its own peculiarities...

Does our elderly friend have a case to try and get his money back?

Yes, definitely. Your friend should engage an attorney conversant in elder abuse and elder financial abuse. And, he might consider contacting the...