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Q: How to obtain a durable power of attorney in Florida for healthcare and finance?
I'm looking to obtain a durable power of attorney in Florida to assist my elderly mother with her healthcare and financial issues. Neither my brother nor I currently have an attorney to guide us, and considering the urgency, we'd appreciate advice on how to proceed, especially in finding... View More 
Phillip William Gunthert
answered on Jul 22, 2026
answered on Jul 22, 2026
Very sorry for your challenges and struggles with your mom and her ongoing health struggles. You will want and need to contact a Florida Estate Planning Attorney. They will be able to help your family with a Florida Durable Power of Attorney and a Florida Healthcare Surrogate, this will address the... View More
Q: What is robbery in Maryland law?
What is the legal definition of robbery under Maryland law?
Mark Oakley
answered on Jul 22, 2026
answered on Jul 22, 2026
Robbery is distinguished from simple theft by the fact that a robbery involves both a theft and an assault on a person from whom the theft is made. Basically, any theft from a person who is present at the time of the theft is a robbery. Assault (as opposed to battery) does not require physical... View More
Q: How much sick leave should I accrue working 40 hours a week in California?
I work 40 hours a week in California and have been with my employer for 20 years. I receive 2 weeks of vacation or TPO per year. How much sick leave should I accrue in a year, and does my long tenure with the company affect this amount?
Shaun Setareh
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answered on Jul 22, 2026
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answered on Jul 22, 2026
California generally requires at least 40 hours or five days of paid sick leave per year, although some cities may provide greater benefits.. If your employer uses the standard accrual method, you earn one hour for every 30 hours worked. About ~69 hours per year for a full-time employee. But annual... View More
Q: Will I solely own a Florida property on the deed with my name?
My father passed away leaving a mobile home and lot in Florida. Since then, I have been covering the property bills for over eight years because my mother couldn’t afford them. The deed has both my name and my mother’s name. My mother’s will, created in Kentucky, states that all her assets... View More
Phillip William Gunthert
answered on Jul 22, 2026
answered on Jul 22, 2026
You will want to have a Florida Estate Planning Attorney review the deed and the will, generally speaking, the deed will control, whatever the deed states will control in your circumstances, but the type of deed and related wording will matter. If you are already on the deed as you have stated,... View More
Q: How to modify a no contact order in Florida for peaceful contact with spouse?
I am seeking to modify a no contact order with my spouse, the defendant, to allow for peaceful contact. We are married and have a child in school, and the current order makes it difficult to manage our family affairs and our child's needs. There was a prior case related to this matter in Leon... View More
Jack Ruffin Hunt
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answered on Jul 22, 2026
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answered on Jul 22, 2026
Modifying a no contact order can be done through a motion to modify the order. There are several different types of court orders you could be referring to. (1) An order of pretrial release in an active, ongoing criminal case; (2) A condition of probation in an inactive case which has already been... View More
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