Have I lost the right to make decisions about my daughter's care in the hospital?

Joint custody usually means joint decision making. If you do have joint decision making power, it would be incorrect for the hospital to deny you...

It appears that MassHealth pays a nursing facility to reserve a bed for up to 10 consecutive days for a member who is on a medical leave of...

Can i take legal action against the employer for making physical contact?

If you feel you are being sexually harasses (which can happen with a same gender supervisor), then you have specific recourse under the law. If...

Mess with revocable trust: as Trustee do I follow trust or early removal of property

As a trustee of a family trust, you are open to a host of claims to be made against you relating to whatever action you take. You are strongly...

Which option do I take? Want or do not want?

I think the language is confusing, but as I read it, you do want artificial nutrition and hydration withheld if you are dying with no reasoned hope...

Is it legal in florida for a doctor to deny a breathing patient fluids in an iv, when the patient signed a no life support docum

It does sound like your aunt is in grave condition. If her prognosis is terminal, the provision of fluids may marginally extend her life, but not...

Will the aps signing in my mother to the nursing home prevent me from suing the nursing home for neglect?

The ability to proceed against the nursing home for any improper actions is not limited by APS placing your mother there. However, a lawsuit will...

What can I do if my hours were drastically cut from almost full time to two 4 hour shifts after returning from a vacation?

If you feel you are being harassed for having raised what was determined to be a sexual harassment complaint, you have legal protections against...

What are my options as far as my moms house is concerned? She still owes $, went into assisted living facility.

It is very important when dealing with the assets of a senior who potentially is going to need public assistance in the future to have the...

Medical records disclosure: Can medical personnel "hide" treatment notes and observations in "administrative notes"?

If you feel that your rights have been violated with regard to your medical records, you should contact the Office of Civil Rights of the federal...