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Q: Can I seek compensation from the driver's insurance if the accident was considered my mother's fault?
My mother was hit by a car and tragically passed away in Indiana. The police report suggests the accident might have been her fault. I have not yet contacted the driver's insurance company. Considering this situation, do I still have the right to seek compensation from the driver's... View More 
Charles Candiano
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answered on Jun 1, 2026
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I may not understand your question. If your mother was the at-fault driver, under what theory would you be seeking recovery from the other driver's insurance? Unless I am misreading your question, the answer is no. Your mother's med pay coverage should be used to pay any co-pays or... View More
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Q: Will a fraudulent 1990s MA ID affect my international travel?
I am a naturalized US citizen who obtained a Massachusetts state ID by fraud in the late 1990s. Recently, my driver's license was suspended, and I am concerned about whether this issue with the fraudulent ID will affect my ability to travel internationally in the future. Could this situation... View More
Arinda Rae Brooks
answered on Jun 1, 2026
answered on Jun 1, 2026
probably not, but you shouldn't ignore it.
As a U.S. citizen, your ability to travel internationally is generally based on having a valid U.S. passport. A driver's license suspension by itself usually does not prevent international travel.
The bigger concern is whether the... View More
Q: How can I obtain possession of a home after my mother passed away without transferring the deed?
My grandmother passed away in 2022, leaving her home to my mother as the primary beneficiary and my uncle as the secondary beneficiary. My mother recently passed away but never officially had the deed transferred into her name, although she and my grandmother were in possession of it as the house... View More
Michael Cherewka
answered on Jun 1, 2026
answered on Jun 1, 2026
Will need some more research on this scenario but it appears that since your mother survived your grandmother, your mother would have inherited the home, and then even without a Will since you are your mother's sole heir you would inherit the house. However it also appears that you may have... View More
Q: Am I eligible to work with expired EAD while DACA renewal is pending?
I am a DACA recipient living in Massachusetts and submitted my renewal for employment authorization on December 30, 2025. I have received the receipt Form I-797A, but my current Employment Authorization Document (EAD) expired on March 30, 2026. Am I eligible to work while my renewal application is... View More
Arinda Rae Brooks
answered on Jun 1, 2026
answered on Jun 1, 2026
Unfortunately, usually no.
DACA-based EAD renewals generally do not qualify for the automatic extension that applies to some other EAD categories. That means once your EAD expired on March 30, 2026, your work authorization likely expired as well, even though your renewal is still... View More
Q: Are there travel bans affecting my return to the U.S. as a green card holder?
I am a Syrian citizen with a valid U.S. green card (permanent resident status). I plan to travel by land to Canada for 5-6 days. I have never encountered any issues during my previous travels. Are there any current travel bans or restrictions that could affect my ability to return to the United... View More
Arinda Rae Brooks
answered on Jun 1, 2026
answered on Jun 1, 2026
Generally, a valid green card holder can travel to Canada and return to the U.S.
Recent travel restrictions have mainly focused on visa issuance and certain nonimmigrant categories, not lawful permanent residents. Green card holders are usually allowed to reenter the U.S. after short trips... View More
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