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For your issue, it sounds like you would need to talk to someone like me who specializes in ERISA short-term and long-term disability claims. If I gather correctly, it sounds like your issue is that Sedgwick has denied the claim because the disability policy does not cover loss of... View More

Yes, likely. You definitely have injuries and damages and it appears medical negligence caused it.

DHS would not automatically receive a copy of the adoption Order. If your brother has a copy, he should take them a copy or contact the caseworker and them that one was entered. However, if your brother was behind on his child support at the time of entry of the Order, he is still responsible for... View More

Depending on what the POA allows you to do, you may be able to file an action against him to prevent the move or an eviction if he has already moved in.

You don’t say which court found him guilty or give his age. If he was found guilty in Municipal, Justice, County, or Circuit, that tells me that he is not a juvenile. The Court will look to your son to pay the fine, not either of the parents, custodial or not. He committed the crime, so he pays... View More

If the Judge finds that you are not taking the medication as prescribed, he/she can deny custody or restrict visitation. If you are monitored by a physician, take the medication as prescribed, have had no relapses in your original addiction, and have not had any adverse incidents, you will probably... View More

No, you can complete a small estate affidavit and present that to the bank.

I am very sorry to hear about your terrible injury. The answer as to the value of a personal injury case like this is very fact dependent and absolutely not something you should try and negotiate on your own. I would not submit to an arbitration or a mediation without an attorney as you will be... View More

Your question answers itself. One reason that a child support case would go to court IS because the mother requested support. It has nothing to do with the age of either parent. The second reason that a child support case would go to court is because the mother received benefits from the State,... View More

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answered on Nov 16, 2022

Just because you are paying the Note does not make you a titled owner of land. Hire an attorney to search the Title and determine ownership.

The first thing you should do is look at the denial letter and determine why the insurance company has decided to deny your claim. Then, you should talk to an attorney about whether or not it makes sense to appeal the insurance company's denial. Most of the time, an insurance company will... View More

You don’t say how long your mother has had temporary custody, if you have had visitation, if you were ordered to do certain things, or which Court granted temporary custody to your mother. If you are in Youth Court, you will have to follow the instructions and directives of the social workers... View More

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answered on Nov 10, 2022

So called "POA" lost his authority when the principal died, so no POA exists. It does not sound like Probate is needed. Annuity almost certainly passed outside of Estate to designated beneficiary. Decedent's bills are not yours. It sounds like it is over already.

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You don’t say how old the child is; however, the grandmother will have to overcome the natural parent presumption which says that the biological parents are the natural guardians of their children. The presumption may be overcome if the father has 1. consented to a third party having custody... View More

It is hard to tell from the facts given what exactly is going on. If the SW and/or DHS are talking about adoption, the best advice I can give is that you immediately hire an attorney who has been experience working in Youth Court and Chancery Court matters.

It really depends on whether you think that you can adequately defend yourself against the charges that the other person put on you. Your best bet will likely be to have representation, since a lawyer can 1) defend you, and 2) be in a better position to question the other side.

Hire a DUI attorney near you. He or she should be able to get you probation (if not an outright dismissal) since it’s a first offense.

You can, but that is not advisable. Just this week, I have two DUIs dismissed for different clients on technical grounds that you, as a non-lawyer, probably would not have caught.

You can potentially get prison time for tampering with evidence; however, it largely depends on the nature of the evidence and what type of case the evidence was tied to, as well as a person's previous criminal history (if any).

Normally, it takes more than one failed drug screen. However, the mother must follow and complete her service plan, remain sober, and meet all of the requirements.