Does a Guardian Have a Say in Whom I Choose to Date?
If a person lives in a group home and is able to care for herself with some basic assistance, are they allowed to date whomever they want without the guardian interfering?
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Ask a QuestionIf a person lives in a group home and is able to care for herself with some basic assistance, are they allowed to date whomever they want without the guardian interfering?
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See the AnswerI would like to give my sister Power of Attorney (POA) over my personal bank account. My sister is on SSI. I am the trustee of her Special Needs Trust. She would not have POA or access to the trust account. Would making her POA over my personal bank account affect her SSI status and benefits?
See the AnswerI would like to give my sister power of attorney over my personal bank account. My sister is on SSI. I am the trustee of her Special Needs Trust. She would not have POA or access to the trust account. Would making her POA over my personal bank account affect her SSI status and benefits?
See the AnswerI'm on disability. If I pay for a car in cash, including the taxes, can I get those taxes back? I'm a 100 % disabled veteran with other qualified tax exemptions. What are the rules and how can I qualify for a vehicle sales tax exemption?
See the AnswerI am receiving $1,960 per month on SSDI. I am using my 85-year-old father's Honda. (I have a rusted, unsafe to drive 1995 Jeep Wrangler that I am scrapping for $500.) When Dad passes, I get the 2017 Honda CR-V and between $20,000 and $40,000 from his life insurance. Can I possess a travel trailer pull camper, with a va...
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See the AnswerI have been on Social Security for about seven years. Since I started my Social Security benefits, I have had a serious accident and lost the use of the fingers on my right hand. Do my benefits change with this injury?
See the AnswerCan one or both grandparents of a special needs grandchild put their primary residence in a trust with his mother as trustee in Wisconsin? And can it be considered a divestment for the grandparents if they need to go on Medicaid after establishing the trust before the five-year lookback, or would it just be for the sta...
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