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answered on Oct 12, 2020
I assume you are talking about an adult son, not a minor, and I assume you are wondering if you can obtain a restraining order to keep him away from you. If this is not the case, it's best to re-word your inquiry and re-post. There are limited types of NON-physical contact that warrant the... View More 
answered on Sep 10, 2020
It depends upon how many people live there and how many bedrooms there are. Also, if he requires her to be on the lease and she or you is refusing to put her on the lease, he can refuse on that basis as well.
Concerning my roof purchase would a trial by jury be preferable to going in front of one educated person , The Judge?
I'm assuming if I won't agree to this obnoxious request they won't sell me a new roof. Is this even legal ?
answered on Aug 31, 2020
A Florida attorney could answer best, but your post remains open for two weeks. As a GENERAL matter, contracts do contain clauses that dictate how disputes will be resolved. Some of these stipulate that arbitration will be used as a forum instead of civil court. I'm not certain if your clause... View More
When the son filled out the death certificate, he stated she was a widow and did not put my fathers name as spouse and did not inform him of his wife’s death. Is there anything we can do to fix this? My father would like to know her cause of death.
answered on Aug 4, 2020
Apply to the Florida Department of Health for a death certificate showing the cause of death. Your father can qualify for one that shows the cause of death, if he provides sufficient proof that she was his wife. The form can be accessed here:... View More
He is alive but has 2 people renting rooms in his home he owns. I want to protect myself but also not sure if I need to do anything now? What happens if he becomes incapacitated? Should I meet with any attorney now? Thanks
answered on Jun 12, 2020
You use the Durable Power of Attorney if your friend becomes incapacitated and you submit the Will to the clerk of the court upon the person's passing. I would likely encourage you to have the estate planning documents reviewed, as you will want to make sure HIPAA Waiver, Nomination of... View More
The direction....
Step #1 Appoint a PR and open probate. This is in Escambia Cty. Florida. A PR was named in the will but they were NEVER appointed & no letters of Admin. sent, but they DID collect/acquire, ALL estate assets. Yes, there are assets: $58K in bank accounts &... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2020
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I have been paying their mortgage but it has their name on it. what are my options
I am paying their mortgage payment and wonder what happens when and if my mother passes. Please advise.
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answered on May 29, 2020
This answer will depend on how the Warranty Deed to the house is titled and if your mother has a last will and testament or not. I would recommend that you have a consultation with an Estate Planning/Probate Attorney for more accurate information.
How do I file. What are the necessary required forms to fill out.
answered on May 19, 2020
Guardianships are created by filing paper in a court of law. They are not a DIY project. Hire a family lawyer.
answered on Mar 9, 2020
You are not providing sufficient information to give you an honest answer...
We have no idea of any financial particulars other than she has no outside income other than social security and we are not in a position to help
answered on Feb 9, 2020
Unless someone in your family steps up and gets involved you and the rest of the family might not like the outcome of this situation. Take up a collection and go find out what needs to be done.
answered on Jan 23, 2020
Most Florida lawyers are NOT from Puerto Rico and thus have no idea what the laws of Puerto Rico have to say about the obligations of children to be responsible for their elderly father. Search for a Florida lawyer who advertises their ability to practice in Puerto Rico.
What would be my steps?
answered on Jan 15, 2020
Was she mentally disabled when she entered the facility? Under whose authority was she put in the facility? Contact that person. When you get her to Florida, you would file a petition here in Florida. But in general, until she gets to Florida, you would need to ask your question in Justia... View More
My grandfather is in his 90 he recently had a bad fall went to the hospital where he stayed for a couple of weeks. He then is sent to a nursing home where he will stay for 21 days with the possiblity of being there indefinitely. My grandfather a couple of years ago put me and his account at his... View More
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answered on Jan 7, 2020
Medicaid pre-planning is a legitimate technique for protecting assets for the next generation. However, whether your brother can actually do this on behalf of your grandfather depends on the terms of the power of attorney (POA). Some POAs authorize this, and some do not. So that is the first... View More
paperwork for the trustee certification for Merrill lynch account so I can transfer my portion into my name. what is my recourse? If he continues to drag his feet, this will go onto 2020 and we will have to file taxes another year for this..
answered on Dec 6, 2019
Some companies will split out your portion of the account and hold the rest for the other named beneficiary. People deal with grief in different capacities and this results in some people not wanting to deal with things like this as soon as their siblings are ready. Unfortunately, as a rule... View More
About 2 months after she started with Alzheimer. For this reason she had to be taken to Emergency because she almost burned the apt. when trying to fry eggs.
She paid the 1st., last and security for the rental. Due to medical conditions she had to be admitted at a Nursing home for patients... View More
answered on Nov 20, 2019
I am sorry to hear about your mother's condition, however I do not think the same would waive applying the security deposit to the damage she caused due to her condition. Th landlord still had the loss to contend with.
In any event the landlord should have provided notice that s/he... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2019
Just because someone has dementia does not mean that they, definitively, cannot sign a new POA or Will. The test is whether the person was lucid at the time they signed the document. In other words, did they understand what they are signing when it was signed.
Dementia is a spectrum.... View More
Due to health problems they are having financial difficulty. They have a bank issued credit card with $24,000 in debt. I've read that the bank can't touch their SS but my question is can they come after other assets like their house which they have a mortgage on or their car which is the... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2019
Yes. They can come after their assets such as their house and car, although they would be secondary to the mortgage holder on the house and the note holder on the car.
I am my parents primary caretaker and I have moved in with them full-time. What rights do I have as a caretaker and living in their home? Are there any legal documents that should be in place to protect me and/or my parent? And what type of law this is fall under, family law or elder law?
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answered on Oct 29, 2019
In whatever state you are living with your parents you need to go see an estate planning attorney. They can help with the documents that you need for yourself and your parents.
I'm supposed to appear in Hamilton County Civil court to defend against split of property by sale. Relatives lied to me, never had POA, spent Gma's money. I'm broke. My dad died 9 days before Gma. I got severely depressed, overwhelmed. Tried to get atty's to help, but over the... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2019
The ONLY way you can do anything to protect yourself is to go to the hearing and tell the judge everything you told us here.
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