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1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law for California on
Q: Can you sue a corporation ?

My nephew paid to go to a trade school that is owned by the teacher. He sued her in small claims court, won, it was appealed and he won again, now she is saying he can not collect because she is a corporation and you can not sue her?

Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

I think you are asking the wrong question. Anybody and everybody can be sued for any reason but the real question is "who can you collect the claim, debt or judgement from?"

It sounds like your nephew won his case against the trade school which is a corporation but either: (1) the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law for New Jersey on
Q: My 93 year old aunt needs a photo ID. She has lost her birth certificate. What should we do?
Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

Official birth records usually kept by the health department or department of vital statistics in the State, county or town where the individual was born.

You should contact the clerk in the town where your aunt was born and ask for the application process to obtain another certified birth...
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1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law for New Jersey on
Q: What does exactly renunciation of administration means?
Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

You may need to clarify what type of administration you are referring to, but if you are asking about administration of a decedent's estate, then renunciation refers to giving up your right to be qualified as the Administrator of the estate. The Administrator of the estate is the person the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: How do i get a power of attorney document
Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

If your question is how can you have a power of attorney prepared and executed, then you can contact an attorney in your area that handles estate planning and/or elder law. A referral can be obtained from your local county bar association or by running a search online for an estate planning or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law for Virginia on
Q: What can happen to someone if they mistreat the elderly?
Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

The answer depends on what type of mistreat you mean, who is conducting the mistreatment, and whether you can prove there is actual mistreatment. If there is physical abuse, or someone is endangering an elderly person's health or well-being, or someone is taking advantage of an elderly... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law for Arizona on
Q: My Mom is giving away her SS checks every month to a dating scam - how can I get her deemed unstable?

This has been going on for sometime and she will not listen to family. She believes he is real and will come and save her house. She stopped making payments and is now in foreclosure. She will not let anyone take over her money. She gets very angry if you try to ask to many questions or talk about... View More

Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

Generally, you need to file an action in court to have your mother found mentally incompetent and to have the court appoint a legal guardian/conservator. However, the guardianship laws, requirements to be found mentally incompetent and the medical evidence required vary from state-to-state, so I... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for Texas on
Q: How much will it cost for my wife from Mexico to get her residency and work in the US?

I live in the US and she is from Mexico. She has her passport, VISA and all legal documents. I want her to live here and work here in US.

Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

You state that your wife already has a visa, I assume that this is a temporary visitor visa, not a temporary employment visa or a permanent resident visa (also called a green card). The total cost for applying for a permanent resident visa depends on many factors. The USCIS or Embassy filing fees... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for New Jersey on
Q: I am about to acquire a new property. Can I add my two adult daughters to the deed as owners?
Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

Generally, you can add anybody as a co-owner of a house. However, if you are going to a need a mortgage to byt the house, then your lender may have an issue with other people being on the deed. In addition, by adding your daughters as co-owners, this could result in problems in the future if your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Social Security for New Jersey on
Q: Does someone going on Social Security have to take Medicare if they are already covered under their spouse?
Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

Generally, the Federal government does not require you to apply for Medicare, but if you apply for Medicare after the date you were first eligible for Medicare, then the Medicare monthly premiums may be higher than the normal Medicare premium rate. In other words, Medicare premiums can be higher... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Social Security for New Jersey on
Q: My business didn't operate from Jan. thru March: I received no compensation. Can I get retroactive SS?

We worked 3 days in April & I'll get a small K-! distribution. I didn't know that I would sell the business but I did on April 5. I applied for SS on April 11.

Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

The amount of your retroactive benefits depends on the type of Social Security benefit you applied for. Assuming that you applied for Social Security Disability benefits based on your own work record and also assuming that you meet Social Security's definition of disability, then the amount... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for New Jersey on
Q: HOW DO I GET A LIFE ESTATE PUT IN A DEED
Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

The current owner of the property would need to sign a new deed that creates the life estate and names the person or persons who will receive ownership of the property when the life estate holder dies. The deed then gets recorded like any other deed at the county clerk in the county where the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Social Security for New Jersey on
Q: Has anyon been approve for ssid if they have marfan syndrome
Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 2, 2012

Marfan Syndrome is recognized by Social Security as a condition under cardiovascular medical conditions. However, Social Security can also analyze other symptoms and limitations caused by Marfan Syndrome, such as chronic pain, limitations in lifting and pulling objects, side effects due to medical... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning for New Jersey on
Q: Am I still owner of my condo if I have a life estate
Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

As a life estate holder you are generally considered the owner during your lifetime. However, if there are any property tax breaks available to the owners of condos, you may want to have your situation evaluated to confirm that you are still eligible for the tax breaks as a life estate holder.

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3 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning for New Jersey on
Q: How does one go about terminating a life estate in real property?

I want to have the people given the life estate by a Will removed from the home and have the property sold and the proceeds distributed.

Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

Typically, a life estate holder has the right to live in the property until their death. However, since the life estate was created by a Will, then the Will may have specified other scenarios when the life estate can be terminated. For example, the Will may have specified that the life estate... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning for New Jersey on
Q: In the state of New Jersey, can a Tenant in Common account have Transfer on Death Beneficieries listed for each owner?
Jake Causing Santos
Jake Causing Santos
answered on Jun 3, 2012

Yes, but you need to check with each financial institution if they allow it for their accounts. If the financial institution does not allow beneficiary designations for tenants-in-common accounts, then you may want to split the accounts into individual accounts or change financial institutions.

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