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What services are there that will give you money from settlements in advance?
Q. I am expecting a large settlement in about 3 months time. I have heard of services that are capable of giving you a portion of that money early and when you have recieved your money, you may them back. Does anyone have any idea what some of these services may be?
Asked by helpjettanow - Sat Aug 25 17:38:24 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. What you seem like you have is probably a "Structured Settlement" that you want to turn to cash. Many lawfirms ect do these. Odviously its in their best interest and they make money, but sometimes its worth it to get your money earlier, especially if your settlement is paid over time or an annuity. Here is one place that does it. I dont know them I just Googled Structured Settlements. This should get you started. Do you homework and get at least 3-7 bids on what they will offer you. Make sure you have a financial planner, a tax attorney, an accountant, and an investment attorney look at what you are doing. Spending a couple hundered dollars might save you 1,000s Good luck.
Answered by financing_loans - Sat Aug 25 17:51:06 2007

How is custody determined when social services takes the kids?
Q. A woman I know of is most likely going to lose her kids due to abuse. Kentucky social services is talking about giving "indefinate" custody to one of the kids' (divorced) grandparents or other relatives like an aunt or uncle. How will they determine who will get the children? Living conditions, location (as in how close to the mother), financial stability, etc? Can an unmarried, heterosexual, financially stable couple ask for custody? How much will small-town politics help someone who doesn't deserve the kids gain custody? If custody is granted to someone and they move in with the mother, will social services re-take the kids? **Anything** you can tell me related to the above would be appreciated, especially if you can provide links.
Asked by serena_dee - Sun Sep 9 18:29:27 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The best interests doctrine will always come into play. Before the custodial rights can be permanently terminated, the courts have to get involved. At that time, the judge, in conjunction with Protective Services, will evaluate the parents -- and determine if, in fact, abuse did occur. . . what type and how severe that abuse was . . . as well as who the perpetrator was. They'll determine which of the parents (if either) are more apropriate to care for the children -- mentally, physically, financially. If the parents live together, or are both abusive (or provide an inhospitable environment -- such as alcholics, drug abusers . . . ) the court can look outside the parents to grandparents, adult siblings, aunts/uncles. . . If nobody… [cont.]
Answered by b8k3p - Sun Sep 9 21:00:28 2007

How do Social Services get a child from one place to another?
Q. When a child is being transported from, say, a foster home to another foster home, or when the child's parents die and he's going to live with his grandparents, do Social Services drive the child there? What if it's a too long a distance? Would they fly the child? Main question: how does a child get transported to their new home if it's too far to drive?
Asked by Tessa - Mon Sep 22 22:47:25 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They call Chuck Norris!
Answered by Joey Baggadonuts - Mon Sep 22 23:59:10 2008