I am my mothers legal guardian. Can I get paid for doing this.

I agree with the previous answer that you can get paid. I would add that the reason you need to contact an attorney is because these payments will...

When selling a family members home and belongings before death, do you have to go by wishes in the will or can you sell all?

I agree that you need to consult an Elder Law attorney. You will only be able to act on your mother's behalf if she has given you power of...

Can a Guardian over my mentally ill brother sell off any of his assets?

The Guardian will be allowed to sell your brother's house if it is necessary to pay for his needs. The Guardian typically needs court approval of...

I agree with the previous answers, and you should speak with an Elder Law attorney to examine all of your options. Most states have an agency that...

What can be legally done to a person who took an Alzheimer patient out of her living facility and charged the patient money?

I agree with the previous answer, but I would add that you can contact an elder law attorney who can assist you in filing Vulnerable Adult...

HOw do I handle a dispute with HUD for using all my special needs trust disbursements as income? My rent was raised over 50%.

The rules surrounding HUD's calculation of income in regards to SNTs are complicated and can depend on the how disbursements of the trust were made...

Does special needs bene in a trust have the right to create a sub-trust & assign her attorney's son as trustee? Its been 2-years

If the SNT set up for your sister resulted from the settlement of litigation, the terms and specific language of the settlement will be essential...

Does the creditors claim process automatically start at the first court proceeding?

The creditor period begins to run when notice is published in the newspaper. You should ask your attorney what date this was. If you didn't...

A trust that leaves all principal and income " to my surviving children, or to the survivor of them" means what?

This phrase means that any child has died before distributions are made from the trust, the deceased child's share will pass to their child or...

Can money from an educational trust be used at an establishment other than a university if it is for a university expense/class?

If you have a copy of the trust, you should look at it to see what limitations it has for expenditure of the funds. If you don't have a copy of...