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How do you get squatters out of your house?

Answered 5 years and 8 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
Terry Lynn Garrett
If your brother did not appoint you his agent under a Durable Power of Attorney, you must wait until he dies.  If he has a Will, you must wait until a court admits the Will to probate (proving that it is the Will of the person who died).  If he does not, you must apply to a court to be appointed administrator of his estate.  You can then file in justice of the peace/small claims court and have the sheriff evict these people.  Note that if there is no lease, they are guests and can be asked to leave at any time.  If it will not damage the house, you might consider shutting off the utilities in the meantime.... Read Answer
If your brother did not appoint you his agent under a Durable Power of Attorney, you must wait until he dies.  If he has a Will, you must wait... Read Answer

What steps can be taken against a rehab facility that was abusive by neglecting a patient?

Answered 5 years and 8 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
Terry Lynn Garrett
Please report this to the state long-term care ombudsman.  Get all your husband's medical records.  Take these and a copy of whatever contract or agreement was signed with the facility to an elder lawyer near you.  Depending on the facts, you may need an elder lawyer or a medical malpractice lawyer.  You can find an elder lawyer near you on the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org).... Read Answer
Please report this to the state long-term care ombudsman.  Get all your husband's medical records.  Take these and a copy of whatever... Read Answer

In the state of Mississippi can a nursing home put a lien on a person's house? How can we protect assets?

Answered 6 years and 8 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
Terry Lynn Garrett
You might want to contact a local elder law attorney using the Find a Lawyer function on the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org).
You might want to contact a local elder law attorney using the Find a Lawyer function on the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys... Read Answer

Where do we start?

Answered 6 years and 8 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
Terry Lynn Garrett
Contact a Mississippi lawyer who is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org)
Contact a Mississippi lawyer who is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org)

Is it legal for a co worker to date his superior

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by attorney William R. Pelger   |   1 Answer
William R. Pelger
I cant think of a law it violates. There may be some company policy against it. If it is the way you describe it, management should separate them .
I cant think of a law it violates. There may be some company policy against it. If it is the way you describe it, management should separate them .
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