Connecticut Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

Mr. Hensley,  I don't think you have a cause of action against the social worker.  I can not advise you on the conservator matter as I am conflicted out from giving probate advice due to my being a Probate Judge. However, my partner Christopher Hite can answer those questions provided this is not a case in Stratford.  Please feel free to contact us. 203.870.6700.... Read More

You did not give enough information to answer the question. An employer does not have to keep a job open after you are injured and unable to work.  However, they cannot take retalitory action against you for filing a WC claim.   If the employer can point to technical reason for terminating you, they will probably prevail unless you can prove that the technical reason was completey made up.... Read More

While the advice of a CT, not a TX, lawyer should be sought, in general an executor is required to produce an inventory within a few months but is not required to produce an accounting for over a year (allowing time to pay taxes and creditors).  On average, it takes two years to settle an account in the estate.  Six to nine months is nothing.... Read More

You could consider putting funds into a bank account over which only your mother and her agent under a Durable Power of Attorney have authority, perhaps requiring in the DPOA that the agent supply an accounting to any sibling within 10 days following dated written demand sent CM RRR.  You could also create and contribute to a trust with none of you acting as trustee.... Read More

You do not describe the result of your contact with Elderly Protective Services. Unless there is a history of abuse or exploitation, not even a guardian can restrict a person's right to contact with others.  You may want to talk with an elder lawyer.  You can find one near you using the Find a Lawyer function on the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org)  ... Read More

It is generally not a good idea to work outside the US when you are applying for your citizenship. The question for naturalization examiners is whether the applicant has the intention of making the US the permanent home. Long stays outside the US during the naturalization process put that issue into question. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

You can sue anyone for anything, but you have to be able to prove damages and liability.  You can choose not to use their thermometer.  You could likely bring your own.  You can choose not to answer those questions too.  This is not a case that I would take.  Good luck.... Read More

The first question is who owned the property at the time of your grandfather's death?  You indicate that it was owned by your grandfather and stepmother jointly, but by jointly do you mean as tenants-in-common or joint tenants?  Whan a tenant in common dies, his/her share passes to his/her heirs, whereas when a joint tenant dies his/her share passes to the other joint tenant.  Given that your grandfather did not become the sole owner after your father died, I'm going to assume that the property was not owned as joint tenants when your father and grantdfather owned it, but rather as tenants in common, meaning that your father's share passed by his will, or if no will, by the laws of intestacy.  Since, under the Connecticut laws of intestacy, you would have been entitled to a partial share of your father's property if he had died without a will (how much depends ona your family situation, i.e. whether you have siblings, etc), I assume, since your stepmother became the joint owner with your grandfather, that she inherited pursuant to your father's will. When your stepmother died, her tenant in common share passed to her heirs, either by will or by the laws of intestacy.  Either way, it's likely that her share passed to her children, meaning that at the time of your grandfather's death, the home was owned as tenants in common 50% by him and 50% by your stepmother's children.  You indicate that your aunt is the executor, which means that your grandfather had a will and his half interest in the home passes pursuant to it.  If he left you an interest in the home, you would be entitled to some money; if he did not, you would not.  For example, let's say the home sells for $500,000, of which $200,000 is left after paying the mortgage, legal fees, closing costs, etc.  Of that, your grandfather's share would be $100,000.  Thus, if he left you a 25% share of his estate, you would be entitled to $25,000.   There are a lot of suppositions in this response,  As you can see, there are a lot of important facts which you didn't include in your question, and maybe don't know.  It might be a good idea for you to engage a Connecticult estate attorney to help  you. ... Read More

Some legal aid offices have volunteer attorneys who will act pro bono for guardianship applicants who meet certain income and asset requirements.  Awarding guardianship and appointing an attorney ad litem or a guardian ad litem are decisions for the court.  For low or no cost mental health assistance (to the extent that it is available), please contact your local mental health authority.  In many communities, you can find it by calling 211. You may also want to contact the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), which has education and support groups for people suffering from mental illness and their famiies.... Read More