To the excellent advice my California colleagues have given, I would add that even if a child is an adult, they could still suffer a debilitating...

A traditional special needs trust would be one that is established with your son's money and would require a conversation with Social Security and...

Who takes over as fiduciary if I refuse my POA?

Your mother could always execute a new POA if she had capacity, but from what you are saying that doesn't sound like the case (unless of course she...

How do you find out if a will has been filed or signed ?

Generally, if there is a Will state statutes will require that it be delivered to the court within a specified amount of time. This doesn't always...

Can a landlord rent out your trailer on his lot when he is only supposed to be storing it for you?

We can't see and have no way of knowing what sort of "deal" was made. Depending upon the terms of your deal, he couldn't obtain title without going...

Colorado-- which is valid?

If your friend's Will was fouled by your friend as her free act, in other words she did all the scratching out and deleting was her free and...

If your sister breaks in or even comes to the door, call the cops. She has been told not to trespass. Taking a swing at her with a baseball bat,...

Can my family member who is no longer practicing have Jehovah Witness no blood standard of care removed?

As long as they have healthcare decision making capacity when they make a decision, a person has a right to expect those healthcare wishes are...

Am I liable for unemployment benefits?

Unless you have an employee manual or policy regrading termination, Wyoming is a right to work, "employment at will" state. You can fire the...

Can/should I get an attorney?

I concur with Attorney Boyer. Bring an elder law attorney into the mix. Your mother's not sitting down with you to go over "everything" may be an...