Recent content by MarilynLV

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL. My mother was being sued by my former stepsister over a home (in FL) my mother owned with my former stepfather, who has since passed away. My mother lives in another state and hired a lawyer in FL to represent her. He assured her she had...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA My 53 year old cousin is moderately mentally retarded. He lived with his father for his entire life. They had a two bedroom apartment in subsidized housing for the elderly and disabled. Last summer, my uncle passed away. My cousin will...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA A year ago my adult son was driving down a busy street. A man in a parked car opened his door into traffic and my son struck the door. The police were called and they asked if anyone was injured. My son was too stunned to think and said...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA I am not a party to this, but would like to discuss it, if anyone's interested. In a well publicized incident, an angry ex wife confronted her ex husband's current girlfriend and quite frankly, beat the living daylights out of her. This...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maine My niece claims she and her partner were fired from the same workplace because they were gay. If this is the case, is this legal? (Not that there's anything wrong with that)

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts. My son and I were in a large, wooded city park, when I stepped on a glass bottle, partially sticking out of the dirt. Out of curiosity we dug it up and discovered it was an old glass soda bottle, completely intact. We took it...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA My son has a disability and is working with a state funded job counselor. This morning she arranged to meet him at a large chain toy store, to apply for a job assembling bicycles. By the way, he is qualified for the job, he can fix anything...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MASSACHUSETTS. A popular TV show came to town and solicited applicants, donors and volunteers for a house to be built in economically depressed Western Massachusetts for a deserving family. All the publicity stated it was for someone in Western...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA My uncle is 89 years old and blind. He also is reclusive beyond belief. He lives with my 53 year old developmentally disabled cousin. There is one daughter, but she is on disability for mental illness and lives in specialized housing...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL My mother and former stepfather owned a house in FL. My mom got mad at my stepfather one day and went down to the courthouse and divorced him. No property settlement or anything (bad idea). They continued to live in the same house for...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Iowa When my was 14, he was committed to a psychiatric facility (not by me). During his time there, he was put into "a hold" and subsequently was arrested for assaulting a staff member during this incident. By the way, I was a witness to this...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? RI A friend is moving and her landlords are making it hard for her. They have locked the basement and some of her belongings are there. She asked the landlord to open it and he said his wife has the key. This has never been an issue before.