My 22 year old girlfriend had everything taken away by her parents including trust fund.

It seems clear to me that your girlfriend's parents have made changes to their estate plan in accordance with their rights, and the funds you are...

Absolutely NOT! The hospital must have a safe plan of discharge, and it sounds as if a discharge home would not be safe. You should contact a...

Atty Golden is correct. I would add, however, that you want to be sure that your mother is truly making informed decisions based on true facts. ...

Can Medicaid take all my spouses income when we have a mortgage?

The answer is state-specific, so you will want to consult an experienced elder law attorney in your area (check www.naela.org). In Massachusetts,...

CAN THEY TAKE MY MOTHERS HOME IF SHE GOES INTO A NURSING HOME IN OHIO

The Medicaid regulations have financial criteria for eligibility, and a look-back period of five years from the time of application to determine if...

In GA, can assets be transferred to a blind child over 21, without medicaid penalty when entering a nursing home?

You need to seek the advice of an elder law attorney in your area. You can find one at www.naela.org. While you may be correct in some of what...

Probate of estate

There are strict time requirements for objecting to the allowance of a Will, and specific requirements for how this should be done. Do not be...

DRA act

In Massachusetts, adding your name to the deed within the five years prior to admission to seeking benefits would result in a denial of coverage...

I would add one important fact to the previous answers, however, and that is that it matters whether the mutual fund is held in a bank or a...

Can a nursing home alter the contract after it has been signed without my consent?

If the contract was altered in a material way, any provision that you can prove you did not agree to (with the unaltered version of the contract)...