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answered on Sep 18, 2020
I am truly sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, your question is cut off. I would suggest that you repost it.
pay for room and board and nursing services when admitted to a hospital, 3 days or longer, or in an associated Rehabilitation medical facility which is paid by Medicare. In other words, Medicare and or Medicaid pay for the resident's room and board and other covered services by Medicare paid... View More 
answered on Sep 18, 2020
Sounds like both. You may need to report this to both agencies.
answered on Sep 18, 2020
This answer is complicated--it depends. It depends on your age. At a certain point, the court will take into account your age and preference. Your parents have to follow the order as written. If they don't then they are in contempt of court.
My daughter is an alcoholic and getting sicker. I want to go to court to apply for custody.
answered on Sep 18, 2020
I am sorry to hear about your daughter. Yes, you can petition the court for third party custody. However, it is not something you should do without the assistance of counsel. Unless the Department of Social Services is involved, it is unclear as to how you can be a foster parent for your... View More
I was granted an interm and a temporary restraining order against my sister-in-law, but the final protective order was dismissed b/c all of my evidence came from my brother-in-law’s phone and he was not present at the hearing (he had given me copies of all of the texts and voicemails).
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answered on Sep 18, 2020
It will hide the entire record from public view. Once the final is denied, the temp and interim do not matter. They are expired. If you believe that you have reason to contest, then yes.
I've contributed finally to the apartment with rent and utilities. My name isnt on the lease
answered on Sep 10, 2020
I suggest you contact an attorney for a consultation to discuss your rights to the apartment and your responsibilities for the rent and utilities. It is a marital home but your name is not on the lease so there are some special issues there.
The father had no idea that his daughter was being put up for adoption cause he was incarcerated
answered on Sep 9, 2020
If the father has been released, he can petition the court for access. It is unclear from the facts whether he will prevail or not. Either way, it is not something that I'd recommend he should take on by himself, he does need counsel.
I had a child custody hearing do I follow the new proposed orders or do I continue to follow court orders that were in place until signed by a judge and sent to me? In Maryland Ordered my magistrate I do not agree with orders
answered on Sep 9, 2020
Unless exceptions have been filed, you and the other parent can follow the new orders entered by the Magistrate.
My friends asked me to be the trustee of their son who has a disability. I didn't know what that meant and I tried to decline and they told me it wasn't that hard. That I would be the local person and his sister would be making the decisions. I didn't research it and agreed.... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2020
Without seeing the trust agreement, I can only answer based on the facts you have provided. Usually the trust agreement will advise you as to how to resign as the trustee. If it's silent, then I suggest you talk to the sister about passing the torch and then following up your resignation in... View More
He has helped me through high school and college now and has been very beneficial to my life. Now my mom is deciding to divorce and I'm about to lose my step-father, but I don't want to. I love my step-father a lot.
answered on Sep 1, 2020
You are old enough to have a relationship with your step-dad without any court involvement. You are also old enough to make a decision as to whether you want to reside with him--it is no one else's decision but yours.
If I need to contact Adult Protective Services for someone in an abusive adult guardianship situation, should I be contacting them in the state the person is living in or in the state of jurisdiction for the guardianship?
answered on Aug 30, 2020
To be safe, I think you should contact both. There is no penalty for doing so. Especially if you believe that this person is being abused in some way.
For example, we are planning to do a reserve study in 2021. It is in the 2020 budget, but since the work is not being done in 2020 can we sign a contract for 2021 and have the work done in 2021.
answered on Aug 29, 2020
Yes, you can always contract for future work--some vendors like to get paid for their work in advance to secure your spot. Check the HOA's governing documents and see if this is against the policies set out in the documents. If so, then you should follow it. If not, then contracting for future... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2020
Yes, that is always a good idea. That way one person does not feel as if he/she is carrying the responsibility of the debt. Make sure to get a receipt or confirmation of payment. Please keep in mind that if both of your names are on the lease, you are both jointly liable for the balance. So, if one... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2020
There isn't a form on the Register of Wills' website that would accomplish this. You should reach out to a local attorney to inquire about he/she assisting you with preparation of a proper disclaimer. It need not be anything fancy but it would be worth it to consult with an attorney about... View More
My daughter's father and I currently live one hour apart. I would like to move about two and a half hours away from him, with him driving the same amount as he currently does and I will make up the difference. This move would make a huge difference financially. Would it be illegal for me to... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2020
I don't think it's a wise idea to do so. You can offer to pay for travel expenses and you should obtain counsel to at the very least help you create a child custody agreement in a more formal manner. That way you and your child(ren) are protected in the event things don't work out as... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2020
It sounds like you and your spouse are in a polyamorous relationship and has agreed to allow a third party to have access to the both of you and your home. Under those circumstances, your spouse can always revoke his consent. Given that you and your spouse have equal rights to occupy the home, it... View More
Child support was filed with the state. The Mom was advised because paternity will now be legally established, sole custody should be filed with family court as well.
answered on Aug 18, 2020
Without knowing the exact facts of the case and all parties involved, if that is the advice that she received, then she should follow it. You are correct in that a paternity action must be filed. Once paternity is established, mom can file for child support and custody. Good luck!
I filed a motion for custody for schooling an had mentioned about child support in the motion went to trial got the new order of there recommendation but it don't mention anything about child support an its been the same amount for almost 5yrs even with reasonable parenting time but now... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2020
It sounds like you will need to file a new petition for a child support modification and gather all of your evidence that you believe will prove why the amount needs to change. Good luck!
The mother also just recently got a do you DUI and DWI. The daughter is traumatized and does not want to go, she wants to be legally with her father all the time. Can you help us tell us what to do
answered on Aug 12, 2020
You can have dad file an emergency petition for custody. However, doing so requires additional documents such as a motion to shorten time. I do not suggest you or dad undertake this without the assistance of counsel. You should also contact your local Department of Social Services and file a report... View More
My sons father has primary physical custody(he has him 3 days more than i a week depending on the mo th and holidays we split) and and we have shared legal custody, can i claim my son on my taxes?
answered on Aug 11, 2020
If you have shared physical custody AND you are both entitled to claim the minor child(ren) during tax time, under the Internal Revenue Code, if you can't agree on who should claim or you don't alternate, then the parent who has the highest income is the tie-breaker and is entitled to... View More
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