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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
Matthew M Luedke's answer
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The only way for you to be involved in everything that happens with your mother'...
Frank A Selden
Frank A Selden's answer
Contributor Level 7

if the person is not competent to create a POA then you need something else,...
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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
Matthew M Luedke's answer
Contributor Level 4

A married COPES Patient in their own home gets to keep up to $674.00 as their...
Ben Neiburger
Ben Neiburger's answer
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Yo should check with a local elder law attorney on this since the laws in your...
Matthew M Luedke
Matthew M Luedke's answer
Contributor Level 4

In Washington a person may create a Durable Power of Attorney to name an agent...
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Franklin Moore Mclaughlin IV
Franklin Moore Mclaughlin IV's answer
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A Visa credit card is not a countable asset for Medicaid.
Matthew M Luedke
Matthew M Luedke's answer
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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
Matthew M Luedke's answer
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I agree with Mr. Archer. From a legal standpoint your option is a restraining...
Carl G. Archer
Carl G. Archer's answer
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It's difficult to envision a "legal" solution that does not at least consider...
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Robert Charles Pittman
Robert Charles Pittman's answer
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If you observe the formalities and always indicate your capacity (that is, that...
Matthew M Luedke
Matthew M Luedke's answer
Contributor Level 4

As Attorney in Fact you are an agent of your parents. Your actions will be...
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Jonathan H Levy
Jonathan H Levy's answer
Contributor Level 9

It's not clear from your question if offering tax advise arises to the level of...
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David L. Carrier's answer
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Unauthorized practice of law is very dangerous and can lead to disaster for...
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James Whittingham Spencer
James Whittingham Spencer's answer
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Your mother will absolutely want to ensure that she has a Health Care Directive...
Aaron A Pelley
Aaron A Pelley's answer
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Washington's former Governor, Booth Gardner, filed an initiative this week to...
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Matthew M Luedke
Matthew M Luedke's answer
Contributor Level 4

I disagree with Mrs. Anastasio's statement that a Special Needs Trust must be...
Charity Anastasio
Charity Anastasio's answer
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Columbia Legal Services has a list of very experienced attorneys who do...
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Christina M Latta's answer
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If her only income comes from social security and a retirement account she is...
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E. Alexandra Golden's answer
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Since your grandmother is indigent, I strongly encourage you to contact the...
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Ruth Alane Mattson's answer
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In Massachusetts, the more recent power of attorney likely would make the prior...
Timothy Clement Burkart
Timothy Clement Burkart's answer
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In Washington, unless the later power of attorney revokes the earlier one, both...
Frank A Selden
Frank A Selden's answer
Contributor Level 7

Someone with dementia lacks capacity to sign a POA. Also, there are two kinds...
Thuong-Tri Nguyen
Thuong-Tri Nguyen's answer
Contributor Level 9

There is no requirement that a POA document be filed. However, some people do...
Frank A Selden
Frank A Selden's answer
Contributor Level 7

If the deceased had any assets in his name when he passed away then his estate...
Kevin Lee Linder
Kevin Lee Linder's answer
Contributor Level 7

You should contact yoru local Social Security office. Whether you can draw...
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Janet Lee Brewer
Janet Lee Brewer's answer
Contributor Level 7

If this lawyer is an experienced estate planning attorney, it sounds quite...
Craig Edward Kennedy
Craig Edward Kennedy's answer
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To quote you, you said: "I need a basic will and revocable trust." If what you...

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