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Eviction Basics
Are you being evicted? Did your landlord say you must leave? If so, there are things you should know. Landlords are not above the law. In order to evict someone, they must follow the law. Below are some of the most often asked questions about evictions. What is an Eviction? An eviction is a court process a landlord uses to remove a tenant renting a room, apartment, house, or mobile home. What can the landlord evict me for? You can be evicted for the following things:
Housing
Rent Increase or Decrease
If your rent is legally increased and you receive a 3-day or 5-day notice to pay or vacate after failing to pay the increased amount, you must pay the increase – and all late fees imposed by a written agreement – or you risk being evicted. Once the 3- or 5-calendar day period has expired, you lose the right to cure the default (by paying). The landlord can evict you.
Housing
Powers of Attorney
A power of attorney is a document that gives someone else the right to act for you.  People often use powers of attorney to let someone else handle their medical or financial affairs. In some cases, people use a power of attorney to let others help with their minor children. You can always change or take back a power of attorney as long as you are competent.
Estate Plans & SeniorFamily
Medicaid and Nursing Home Care
There may come a time when you need to go to a nursing home. Because nursing home care is so expensive, many people need help from Medicaid to get care.  What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a federal and state program that pays health care costs for low-income people. You must meet certain asset and income limits to get Medicaid.
Estate Plans & SeniorMedicaid
Medical Help for the Elderly
There are various medical programs for low-income elderly individuals.  For elderly individuals to be eligible, the household must meet specified asset and income limitations. What are the different medical programs for the elderly? Below are some of the medical programs for the elderly with links to the program for more detailed information:
Estate Plans & SeniorMedicaid
Driving Privileges
The courts tell us that driving is not a right but a privilege, subject to control by government.  Utah's Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division, which issues driver licenses, can revoke or suspend a license, or issue a restricted one.
Estate Plans & Senior
Making Funeral Plans
After a home and a car, a funeral may be your most expensive purchase. Funeral plans are often made when people are grieving and under time constraints. Thinking ahead may help your loved ones as you choose the items you want and need. Planning your funeral also allows you to compare prices. What are some of my choices for funeral plans?   Making plans in advance lets you choose among several types of ceremonies and dispositions, although your choice affects the cost.
Estate Plans & Senior
General Assistance
Program Purpose The State of Utah offers a program of limited financial assistance for adults who are unemployable and emancipated minors under certain circumstances. This program is often called General Assistance (GA). Unemployable To be found unemployable, you must have a physical or mental condition that keeps you from doing basic work activities in any occupation. Your condition must be expected to last more than 60 days. 
Financial Assistance
Family Employment Program (FEP)
Program Purpose FEP provides short-term assistance for people not working underemployed one-parent families with dependent children pregnant women in their third trimester. Some two-parent families may get FEP if one of the parents has been determined disabled.  Eligibility To receive FEP you must:
Financial Assistance
Family Employment Program - Two Parent (FEP-TP)
Program Purpose This program provides short-term financial assistance to two-parent families that are underemployed or that do not have jobs.  They must also meet the eligibility criteria discussed below. Eligibility To receive FEP-TP you must:
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Eviction Basics
Are you being evicted? Did your landlord say you must leave? If so, there are things you should know. Landlords are not above the law. In order to evict someone, they must follow the law. Below are some of the most often asked questions about evictions. What is an Eviction? An eviction is a court process a landlord uses to remove a tenant renting a room, apartment, house, or mobile home. What can the landlord evict me for? You can be evicted for the following things:
Housing
Rent Increase or Decrease
If your rent is legally increased and you receive a 3-day or 5-day notice to pay or vacate after failing to pay the increased amount, you must pay the increase – and all late fees imposed by a written agreement – or you risk being evicted. Once the 3- or 5-calendar day period has expired, you lose the right to cure the default (by paying). The landlord can evict you.
Housing
Powers of Attorney
A power of attorney is a document that gives someone else the right to act for you.  People often use powers of attorney to let someone else handle their medical or financial affairs. In some cases, people use a power of attorney to let others help with their minor children. You can always change or take back a power of attorney as long as you are competent.
Estate Plans & SeniorFamily
Medicaid and Nursing Home Care
There may come a time when you need to go to a nursing home. Because nursing home care is so expensive, many people need help from Medicaid to get care.  What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a federal and state program that pays health care costs for low-income people. You must meet certain asset and income limits to get Medicaid.
Estate Plans & SeniorMedicaid
Medical Help for the Elderly
There are various medical programs for low-income elderly individuals.  For elderly individuals to be eligible, the household must meet specified asset and income limitations. What are the different medical programs for the elderly? Below are some of the medical programs for the elderly with links to the program for more detailed information:
Estate Plans & SeniorMedicaid
Driving Privileges
The courts tell us that driving is not a right but a privilege, subject to control by government.  Utah's Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division, which issues driver licenses, can revoke or suspend a license, or issue a restricted one.
Estate Plans & Senior
Making Funeral Plans
After a home and a car, a funeral may be your most expensive purchase. Funeral plans are often made when people are grieving and under time constraints. Thinking ahead may help your loved ones as you choose the items you want and need. Planning your funeral also allows you to compare prices. What are some of my choices for funeral plans?   Making plans in advance lets you choose among several types of ceremonies and dispositions, although your choice affects the cost.
Estate Plans & Senior
General Assistance
Program Purpose The State of Utah offers a program of limited financial assistance for adults who are unemployable and emancipated minors under certain circumstances. This program is often called General Assistance (GA). Unemployable To be found unemployable, you must have a physical or mental condition that keeps you from doing basic work activities in any occupation. Your condition must be expected to last more than 60 days. 
Financial Assistance
Family Employment Program (FEP)
Program Purpose FEP provides short-term assistance for people not working underemployed one-parent families with dependent children pregnant women in their third trimester. Some two-parent families may get FEP if one of the parents has been determined disabled.  Eligibility To receive FEP you must:
Financial Assistance
Family Employment Program - Two Parent (FEP-TP)
Program Purpose This program provides short-term financial assistance to two-parent families that are underemployed or that do not have jobs.  They must also meet the eligibility criteria discussed below. Eligibility To receive FEP-TP you must:
Financial Assistance
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