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Shawn B Alexander
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If he pleads or is found guilty there will be a felony on his record and his...
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Jonathan William Milstein's answer
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Your question is not 100% clear, but there are statutes that govern vulnerable...
Frank A Selden
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100% isn't the criteria. if they can take care of themselves 97% then gov't...
April Denise Hill
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You situation with your grandparents is not uncommon. As people decline some...
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Jonathan William Milstein's answer
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If you truly want to direct your mother's care and financial affairs, you would...
Matthew M Luedke
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The only way for you to be involved in everything that happens with your mother'...
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Jonathan William Milstein's answer
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I think the real question is protect her assests from what or who? IF you are...
Matthew M Luedke
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A married COPES Patient in their own home gets to keep up to $674.00 as their...
Glenn E. Tanner
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For a court to grant the relief sought, it has to have jurisdiction (power)...
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Michael James Pratum's answer
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There are elder abuse laws in the state of Washington that have criminal...
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Elizabeth Rankin Powell
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Even better, there is a program through your utility provider to get the house...
Alan James Brinkmeier
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An attorney familiar with the policies and procedures of the court will know...
Paul Arnold Nidich
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I assume from your question that your parents are no longer alive. If either...
Matthew M Luedke
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The answer is maybe. Your aunt may be eligible for Medicaid. In...
Ben Neiburger
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Yo should check with a local elder law attorney on this since the laws in your...
Matthew M Luedke
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In Washington a person may create a Durable Power of Attorney to name an agent...
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Lars A. Lundeen
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It will usually depend on the particular judge hearing your claim. No one...
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Jeffrey Edward Burkhart
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Yep, you do have a good chance of reducing your fine for "failure to provide...
Alan James Brinkmeier
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You may bring proof you've gotten insurance An attorney familiar with the...
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Matthew M Luedke
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There is a big issue here of whether your neighbor will ever need Medicaid...
Frank A Selden
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Legal, yes. Issues? Depends. Creditors and heirs might have issues if you short-...
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Franklin Moore Mclaughlin IV
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A Visa credit card is not a countable asset for Medicaid.
Matthew M Luedke
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A loan is not an asset for the purposes of Medicaid qualification, however it...
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Matthew M Luedke
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I agree with Mr. Archer. From a legal standpoint your option is a restraining...
Carl G. Archer
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It's difficult to envision a "legal" solution that does not at least consider...
L. Maxwell Taylor
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Is it legal? I think so. I also think it's stupid, but there's no law against...
Elizabeth Rankin Powell
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Washington has a statute that criminalizes taking advantage of vulnerable...
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David L. Carrier's answer
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As a matter of common law, a person who lacks mental capacity cannot validly...
Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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Your grandmother likely can start with the WA Department of Financial...
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Ann Davison Sattler's answer
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Just last month we handled a similar situation with an elderly couple who gave...
Jamie Corrine Clausen
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First, guardianship is an extreme step that may cost your family a great deal...
Charity Anastasio
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If you are still looking for information on guardianship, please see my guide...

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