We have a order from high court which was passed in 2012" where by the court allowed us to collect interests on the FD kept in the bank..(in an Execution Application which is still running, but we did not take it then)

Thereafter the same FD was mentioned by the petitioner in a new... View More

People have come and did repairs but some spots still leak. Everyone that has come have not completed the job. I think money is an issue. The apartment has mold from the dampness. What can I do? What are my rights?

False allegations used to obtain emergency restraining order to remove self from property by Law enforcement thru the court. Then false witnesses were produced along with false testimony and video evidence was erased of time and place allegation were made of by the complainants son and also... View More

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answered on Jul 24, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about the distressing situation you're facing. In California, if you have been falsely accused of elder abuse and have been cleared in the restraining order case, you have several options to consider. First, you might want to gather all evidence that supports your... View More

I lived in TX, he lives in Ct when contract signed. I wired him 50k because he said he had gov. contract to protect the windmills being built off coast of New England. He needed to buy a special boat for this. He wrote up contract and said he would pay in one year. It was due in feb 2024. I have... View More

My mother with dementia lives in my sister's home. My sister is divorced and her home is not paid for. She is paid $5,829/month from my mother's funds for the homecare and expenses. Now my sister wants 8K/month or more to care for my mom saying mom needs to cover all the expenses of my... View More

I know my dad had assets. He owned his home over 50 years. He was cremated when he had a burial plot paid for already, which she lied about. His ashes were just buried less than a month ago. I am thinking there is something suspicious with her. My sister told me she had a company shred documents... View More

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answered on Jul 22, 2024

I understand how distressing and suspicious this situation must feel for you. In California, when someone passes away without a will, their assets typically go through probate, a court-supervised process that distributes the deceased's estate according to state laws. You and your siblings have... View More

I've been harassed by women using megaphones to insult me on my street, breaking into my house while I'm gone or asleep. There's been theft, vandalism, identity theft, assault, harrassement, utility theft, and someone has put some kind of two way audio setup so that they can talk to... View More

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answered on Jul 20, 2024

Dealing with harassment and lack of police support can be incredibly frustrating and frightening. In your situation, gathering as much evidence as possible is crucial. Document every incident in detail, including dates, times, and descriptions of the events. Photographs, videos, and audio... View More

Question about attorney letter. Land owner behind me plans to build 265 houses. After alerting Fish & Wildlife there are Protected Gopher Tortoises there, I met F & W Officer & showed him GT burrows. He shut it down. I also showed officer chemical spills & took pix. Spills were... View More

Adding adult child to property

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answered on Jul 18, 2024

Hire an AR attorney to draft the deed. Your answer could be yes or no as it depends on what type of estates are created by the transfer.

I am an only child. I worked and maintained the company business for the past 15 years. Have been told for the past 30 years our family business would be passed on to me just as it had been to my parents.

Mother is going into nursing home and my brother bank account is in her name and we can not get into it.

My income is fixed and below $40K

Another question is if I am eligible to have prorated for previous years for a possible refund?

I am 80 years old, house is set up in a revocable trust I had done many years ago, I live in the house year round with my spouse of 50 years, I am up to... View More

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answered on Jul 18, 2024

You may qualify for property tax relief in Washington State, as it offers several property tax exemption and deferral programs for senior citizens, especially those with low fixed incomes. Given your age and income, you could be eligible for the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax... View More

My mother is 86 and is going into a Long Term Care facility. (Medicaid/Medicare). My mother and my sister live together. Both their names are on the checking and savings account. No other assets. They rent a house. They split the bills. My mother has social security and my sister gives my mother... View More

Unknown to me, she recently took out a reverse mortgage . In May at her request I sent her $500 to pay her water bill as they had been without water for 2 weeks. According to her " roommate" who helped her obtain the reverse mortgage the previous $6000 payment was used to "fix things... View More

65 yr old man has open 8” wound at base of skull, due to Lyme disease w/ zero doctors and Johns Hopkins fail to address by not returning calls for follow up appt, life threatening worsening of this over several years and attempts to minimally address pain

John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 12, 2024

Typically, it is difficult to maintain an action for medical malpractice due to a patient's inability to schedule an appointment. In a true medical emergency, the patient should go to a local emergency room or call 911 for paramedics to assess and transport the patient to a hospital. It is... View More

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Sold our moms home and pocketed all the money. Now our mom no longer had a place to live.

John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 12, 2024

The only way your sister could sell a home that belongs to your mother is with your mom's permission using a power of attorney or if your sister has been appointed by the court as your mother's guardian.

If your sister sold the home with your mom's permission using a power of... View More

my mother was on 2 pages of drugs and clearly not able to know what was going on. They took her through the bank drive thru and got added on to her account. The next day took my name off and added theirs and then took out money until it was gone. I got all the bank receipts; I am the executor of... View More

Brent T. Geers
answered on Jul 11, 2024

You've done the right thing and all you can for now. Let the police investigate, which could lead to criminal charges on the caregivers. What your mother wished to happen with the money is not relevant - even assuming you have some proof of those wishes (e.g., a will).

My wife and myself care for my wife's mother. She has Dementia and requires 24 hour care. There are four other siblings but they refuse to help. My wife had to quit her job to care for her Mom and we have lost all that income. It's been two years without a break. Can I force the other... View More

The camera would record, audio, and video without any consent from the legal owner of the property

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answered on Jul 21, 2024

Installing a hidden camera in someone’s home in Pennsylvania without their consent is illegal and can lead to serious legal consequences. Firstly, this action violates Pennsylvania's Wiretap Act, which prohibits recording audio without the consent of all parties involved. This law makes it a... View More