Unfortunately, Florida doesn't appear to be an Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act state. If it was it would be a much...

Do I have a case from a staph infection obtained from surgery?

There are many good malpractice attorneys in Wyoming, but whether they will take the case depends a lot on what they figure your damages to be and...

Hi, my roommate and I have been evicted from West Gate Village Apartments in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

This is a small claims court matter. While the numbers you give don't add up, it does seem excessive. You need to raise the question of how old the...

I need elderlaw advise in Louisville KY

Your parents would benefit by meeting with an experienced elder law attorney who is familiar with Medicaid planning in their state. This is a very...

If it is stated in a will the person wants a ground burial but no funds are available can they be cremated in place of it

I person should never count on funeral instructions contained in their Will to be followed. Think about it. If you say you want buried in your...

Can an insurance company denied a claim based on your weight?

If you are dealing with a private insurance company, beginning in January 2014 under the Affordable Care Act insurance companies won't be able to...

Can I contest my Disability ruling, although I was ruled 100% Disabled but with NO benefits?

Attorneys Sinclair and Friedman have explained the benefit programs well. Medicaid and SSI, if these are what you are seeking, are very complex...

With very few exceptions signing the house over to the kids will trigger a period of ineligibility for Medicaid. Such transfers must be reported if...

Have order to sell house in estate, but still have to get court approval?

I would only add to Attoney Monks comment that the reason for the second order is to make sure the house is being sold for a fair price and give...

If there is a conspiracy to defraud an elder in Hawaii, what can his son in Calif. do?

Attorneys Santaella and Cola are giving good advice. What you describe sounds like financial exploitation. I would recommend that Jim retain an...