In a conservatorship of the estate, there may be several types of transactions that need to be handled by the conservator of the estate which requires the court to specifically approve. This is where a petition for substituted judgment is used. Basically, it is...
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SSI Recipients Will Be Able to Receive Informal Food Assistance Starting in September 2024 Without Reducing their SSI Benefits
The Social Security Administration announced in March 2024 that it will be omitting food from in-kind support and maintenance (ISM) calculations starting September 30, 2024. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides monthly payments to adults and children with a...
Demystifying Trustee Accountings: A Comprehensive Guide
I went to law school because I did not want to do math! I am kidding, but that is the current joke among attorneys. We deal with math every day, and particularly in my field of practice, accounting is a constant in many of my matters. Trustee prepared accountings...
Davis Office Now Open!
Meissner Joseph Ruggles, Inc. is pleased to announce the re-opening of our firm’s office in Davis! For many years we have been privileged to serve clients in the greater Yolo and Solano County areas and we are very excited to again offer a more accessible and...