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My friend and girlfriend moved into an apartment 6 months ago, signed a 1 year lease, gave one month deposit and one month rent. They are having a hard time finding jobs, and would like to move back home which is in another state. The apartment they are renting is an illegal apartment; 3...

My mother has been in a nursing home for 1 year now. My sister has POA. Last year Mom had about $200K so we were private pay. I just found out (today) from the nursing home business manager that my sister signed a promissory note last summer and filed for Medicaid. The woman told me that my...

My husband did some mechanical work on a friend's truck last week. He said he needed a water pump installed. My husband told him it would be $60.00 labor. The guy (John) supplied the part. After the job was completed the guy came by and picked up the truck and said he would pay him the next day...

Live in NYS and the assisted living is licensed by Dept of Health. DOH does not allow the residents to be in a wheelchair unless: it is an emergency situation, or if the resident can propel itself. Recently my motherinlaw (88) fell and cannot walk on her own and is in a wheelchair. The assisted...

My mom is 88, lives in assisted living. The receptionist at her place was fired because she was looking in residents medical charts and if she saw medication that she 'thought' should not be given out she would call the family members. She also would fight with the staff. She took a liking to...

As stated, had a 5mph fender bender in parking lot. Senior citizen 73 yrs old says that I made a wide right turn in parking lot - not really. I was making a turn in the parking spot that she wanted too! Her passenger lower door and my Side Drivers Side Bumper cover was scraped. She got minor...

I was traveling south in shopping center parking lot, at the end of the row there was an end spot on the right that I was slowly turning into, an elderly woman 74 yrs old was traveling west in the adjoining aisle, she made a right and she turned into me while I was parking, probably aiming for...

Posted recently here is the latest. My friend was fired today from an assisted living. She worked as an admin. assistant at night. She looked after all of the residents and they all had a special connection with her. Last week she noticed that one resident was given 2 pills - and the resident...

My friend is working as a receptionist/assistant at a nursing home for dementia patients. There are 30 patients. She has been there 2.5 years. She is very helpful to the patients and helps out when staff is busy. Although she is working outside her job title she is a help to many of the patients...

Hello. My mother is 93, in assisted living, has Alzheimers. There is no Power of Attorney. I was told that it is too late to draw up this document since she is mentally incapacitated. I don't agree. Meanwhile I have no say in her care and the nurses tell me I can suggest but POA would be...

My father (79) married a woman 15 years younger than him. They own a house jointly. My father has 3 children with my mother/ his wife has 2 children from her former marriage.All adult children. My father tells me that I am in his will. I don't see how that means anything since his wife is very...

My friend (and neighbor) sold her car for $1500.00 cash - told the buyer that the car needed some work and that the front wheel suspension was not safe to drive and the car should be towed. Buyer said her brother is a mechanic and drove the car 45 minutes to her house. She did not want a bill of...

My motherinlaw is 87, has dementia and lives at an assisted living. We were told that she is eligible for VA Aid and Attendance. Can you tell me how long this process takes and has anyone ever filled out this application? Based on her income and living expenses she would be negative each month...

involved in a vehicle/motorcycle accident. Drivers license is suspended. what are the ramifications?

Mom is in assisted living. Moved in March 09. She signed contract March 09. We paid community fee $5,000. However the place is not living up to what they told us they would do for her. Her key to her apartment opens other apartments, and her neighbor's key open hers. So there is no real...

Neighbor had a motorcyle accident a few days ago. He was test driving his friends motorcyle. One block from his house he crashed into another car that was coming out of a side street. She stopped at the stop sign and the proceeded into the road. He was speeding, obviously. Skid marks on the...

My jurisdiction is: NEW JERSEY My father is remarried, 25 yrs. He refuses to sign a will. He has 3 children. His new wife has 2 children. House is in both of their names. For my own reference; since he is 15 years older than his wife, and if he does predecease her, what happens...

My father is remarried, 25 yrs. He refuses to sign a will. He has 3 children. His new wife has 2 children. House is in both of their names. For my own reference; since he is 15 years older than his wife, and if he does predecease her, what happens with his estate? Since there is no...

Hello. Will an attorney, that claims he is retained by a medical associates group but has no address, (only phone number) be able to accept a payment plan? Amount is $2100. Anesthesia was not covered by insurance. Payment plan proposal is $300.00 a month for 7 months. Do you write or do...

Hello. I am 59 and I am a NYS employee. I am in Tier 2 and I am eligible for retirement. I am planning on retiring Summer or Fall 2009. I would like to know if I should take the Single Life Allowance and invest it into a fund? Or take the joint allowance which is 85% less. My wife is 5 years...