Recipients of Zakaat

Q: Can I pay my zakaat to help poor people have a tube well (for drinking water), build a house for them or help a father to do necessary expenses for his daughter's marriage. 

Q: Is it permissible for a sister to pay zakaat to her brother who is 25 years old, not working and not married but living with his mom and dad. However, the father is very strict and does take care of his basic needs like food and shelter?

Q: I have a friend who is very poor. He lives in a small house on rent and has a motor cycle in his possession. His mother got admitted to hospital and her treatment is quite expensive which my friend can't afford out of his own pocket. My question is, can I give him Zakat for the treatment of his mother.

Q: Can my baligh daughter who is not married and is supported by me as I'm divorced and not working, be a recipient of zakat from my savings which are the only means of survival for myself and hers. Can I pay zakat to her for her university if I am to pay?

Q: Can a person give his zakat to a woman whose husband earns well but he does not give money to his wife? 

Q: I have a partner who has debts that needs to be paid off, instead of me giving my zakaat away to someone needy, could I give him that money to help him pay his debts?

Q: I have some labourers working in my warehouse. They are poor people and most of the time they are unable to make ends meet. They own small houses. Can I give them zakaat?

Q: A maid recently started coming to our house. Apparently she seems needy. I have asked her about her possessions and she says that she doesn't have any gold/silver and neither do they have any saving. Can I give her zakat? I can not go and investigate myself, will it be sufficient to rely on what she says?

Q: If there are 2 siblings, one is fairly well off and the other is struggling financially. The “wealthier” one would like to discharge his zakaah.

The question is, can it be given to the struggling sibling, to settle debts. It would pay the credit card debts off and the card would then be cancelled.

Also, debts from medical bills that arose from the birth of their last child, which is with debt collectors. They pay small amounts, but with the interest so it does not do much and the amounts keep increasing. It would only be used for debt payments and no other purpose. Please advise.

Q: I have previously given an elderly person zakaat money to pay off his son's debt, without the son knowing. The zakaat though was was given with the intention for the son as he is zakaat liable. From my understanding tamleek (taking ownership) did not take place, is my zakaat valid, or do I have to take out the amount again?