Voluntary termination, the dream of every deadbeat parent, is not an option. Courts very rarely grant termination except in connection with a...

Can I still live in the house a long time if I pay the property taxes?

Every state has statutes that affirm the right of the state to recover from the estate of a decedent the value of Medicaid benefits paid. Because...

I recently had my property reassessed, and I have been paying too much in taxes for 10 years - can I recover these payments?

The vast majority of real property owners share this belief. If there were not a short deadline to challenge assessments on an annual basis, our...

What happens when opposition to summary judgment is denied and the judge orders plaintiff to submit judgment?

As a general rule, which opposition to a motion for summary judgment is not effective, judgment in favor of the moving party will be fairly...

Hospital refused me treatment until they put a lien on my house

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Do I need a will or a trust right now - a trust seems expensive to us right now and not sure if its necessary at the moment?

"Do I need a will or a trust right now?" NO, absolutely not. You will be allowed to die without either. The real questions is whether you want...

Deliberate delay of SS disability benefits

"Can anyone tell me what to do? " Yes, listen more carefully to the attorneys who review your decisions, and read them carefully yourself If your...

Will I be able to keep property if mom and dad go into a nursing home. we set up a life estate about 10 years ago.

Medicaid recovery in Idaho extends the reach of the state to property in which the Medicaid recipient has an interest at the time of death even if...

Mother just moved out of Washington today without my knowledge and family's member just called and told me she left with my chil

It is highly unlikely that Idaho courts would take jurisdiction over this custody matter when neither the mother nor the child have been living in...