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Steve Fromm
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You need to go to court and have yourself named as her conservator. The...
Karen Gale Jackson
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Unfortunately, you will likely have an uphill battle voiding the deed unless...
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William Martin Burbank
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He may be eligible for welfare now. In the future the concern will be if he...
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Obviously any assets your Mother has, even though exempt from Medicaid is...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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A contract with your sister may or may not be the best way to handle the...
Stephen C. Jones
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Establishing a caregiver contract is a tool that is used for Medicaid planning....
Alan James Brinkmeier
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You will have to meet the look back requirements for assets going into a trust....
Stephen C. Jones
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There are a number of ways that assets such as those you have listed can be...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Unless your mother-in-law is willing to stand up to them or to give power-of...
Erik Glen Swanson
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Ms. McFarland-Taylor is right, so long as your mother-in-law is capable of...
Erik Glen Swanson
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You need to find yourself another lawyer and go into court to have yourself...
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Christopher R. Minelli
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Unfortunately, the answer is likely "no." A complete and final answer would...
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Erik Glen Swanson
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You shouldn't need an attorney just to change a contact person... what you...
Ben Neiburger
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I agree with the post above. In addition, if your mother is still mentally...
Michael J. Helfand
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You should talk to an elder law attorney. You can get guardianship of an adult...
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Erik Glen Swanson
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It sounds like you will to obtain guardianship over your father. The best way...
Ben Neiburger
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If your father refuses to act, it is still really difficult, even with a court...
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William A. Swendson II
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There is hope here, but you need to see an Illinois attorney who specializes in...
Ben Neiburger
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There is a way to save the house using the so-called caretaker child exception...
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Mary Margaret Heareamodio
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If the Bank will open the account with her social security number with your...
Richard Eugene Ehrlich
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Adding more people to the decision making process usually makes life more...
Geraldine Anne Brown
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Not everyone is required to file income taxes. For example, a married couple...
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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You should be talking to an elderlaw attorney. For the most part, many of...
James Arthur Gorton
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I agree with the previous posting as to advice. Your situation is potentially...
Erik Glen Swanson
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No, you can't. You would have to file for guardianship over your mother and...
Ben Neiburger
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You should first hire an attorney for him. If he is in jail awaiting sentencing,...
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Barry Benjamin Kreisler
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The nursing home cannot go after the money given as a gift. However, to the...
Paul A. Smolinski
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I have read Mr. Kreisler's answer and I would agree with him. His answer gets...
Thomas G. Gardiner
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In most cases a person cannot sue another for a cash gift. If there were...

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