My father passed away Nov 1st. He had insurance and a 401k. That was always going to the 4 of us his girls.

You need to see a Massachusetts probate attorney as soon as possible. There are far too many facts and variables in this situation to be able to...

Can the state of va attach life insurance policy that I am beneficiary of if person is approved for medicaid

There really isn't enough information here. You said you had to apply for Medicaid but I can't tell if you applied for Medicaid on behalf of the...

The ethics rules that govern Iowa attorneys includes a requirement that a lawyer not charge an excessive fee. If you are correct that the bank and...

Pls explain "cross-selling"...Trying to judge reliability of (new, specialized) attorney recommendation from existing attorney.

There are lots of ways to check out the referred lawyer. AVVO is one choice. Martindale Hubbell is another. Just because that lawyer is referred...

Need to know laws for new landlord in Oregon after purchasing investment property

You are going to need to sit down with an attorney to answer these questions. At the visit, bring all existing rental agreements and leases so the...

Need information on estate check for my Mom that passed away without a Will. Check in the name of the estate of Mother.

The answer to your question depends in part on whether there are other assets that will need to pass from your mother to you. I am assuming that...

Can a city decline a sign permit because one person on the committee does not believe in smoking?

Local government cannot regulate signs based on the content of the speech. As a business owner you have first amendment rights that protect legal...

Can one be excused from missing an appeal deadline, if it was because of hearing problems?

Your friend needs to visit with an experienced probate attorney to be able to adequately answer the question. Generally a pro se litigant is not...

Is my Social Security retirement public information or do I need to give permission for someone to receive my info?

Generally speaking your SS information is private. There are some exceptions but without knowing more information it does not appear that the...

My sister in washington state is legally separated. can her spouse claim any monies left to her in my mother's will ?

Washington is a community property state and under community property laws, generally an inheritance is treated as separate property, not community...