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I need help with guardianship issues concerning my 25 year old son who has severe autism and mental retardation.

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 18, 2014

I attached the link to the New Jersey Department of Disability Services. To quote the website: "New Jersey has 18 County Offices on...

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Family Trust

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 18, 2014

Hello, I am sorry for the loss of your husband. There are some family law issues in your question. Please note that an inheritance is usually...

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I have been on mind altering medication. I have recovered and I feel that a family member has power of attorney over me.

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 18, 2014

Hello, I am sorry to hear of your worries. You can either find out if there is a POA when something happens that you did not approve, or be...

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I have been requested to sign an "irrevocable" limited power of attorney as Beneficiary.

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 16, 2014

Hello, This sounds similar to an email that went into my spam mail. If it sounds too good to be true it usually is. Good luck.

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Can a person who has POA decide who can visit the facility they are put in and can they put restriction that say they cannot

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

Hello, Please note that the provisions you discuss in your question can be put in your POA. The more specific you are about your needs and...

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Under a california living trust, there is only the home left to sell. How diligent must the Trustee be to get the house sold?

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

Hello, If it is still a Living Trust, then the Trustee, if he or she is the Grantor [person who set up the trust], does not have to answer to...

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With 3 adult caregivers, what are the legal issues when there is a disagreement regarding a potential life saving procedure?

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

Hello, Does your Mom had a Health Care Directive [HCD] and/or a Durable Power of Attorney [DPOA]? Assuming your Mom did and the 3 adult...

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If a person has A power of attorney can they take money to apply towards their own personal or children's personal needs.

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

Hello, It is a definite abuse of the agent's authority and if the principal -- person who gave the power - is unable to take action, family...

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Living trust not able to locate it. i read what was on the site. can an individual do this or does 1 need a lawyer?

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

Hello, Please note that now that your parents have passed assets cannot be added to their living trust. Since the house was not in the trust...

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While in a coma, my father supposedly signed a new living trust and last will, what do I do?

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 13, 2014

Hello, If your Father was in a coma, he obviously did not know what he was signing and therefore whatever he signed is null and void. It is...

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