If the veteran was single at the time he was enlisted (1955),does his spouse entitled for attendance + aide benefits?

All other eligibility qualifications for A&A aside, you asked if a surviving spouse of a veteran had to be married to the veteran DURING SERVICE to...

My spouse became incapacitated during divorce. Can his durable power of attorney and lawyer continue our divorce in his behalf?

From the facts given, unless an unique Power of Attorney authorizes the Attorney in Fact to act on his behalf in the event of a divorce, this does...

How do I remove my sister from POA of my mother who has dementia due to neglect. My sister is a hoarder and the house is filthy

First, given the safety issue regarding your mother's condition, I would contact protective services to investigate and possibly intervene. A...

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An attorney in fact is the name of the party authorized in a Power of Attorney; an authorized party is not a Power of Attorney, an authorized party...

How do I get power of attorney for my elderly mother who has alzheimers?

The test as to whether a POA will work is "does your mother understand the nature and consequences of the act (in creating the document)"? Even...

Do I need an attorney? If so, should it it an elder law?

Respectfully, not enough info to advise you. Definigtely seek out an Elder Law attorney through NAELA. VA benefits at 1052? For what? Service...

Mom and daughter own house together. Mom now in long term rehab fac in GA. Can medicaid put lien on house

Medicaid law is state specific so you should consult a local Elder Law attorney. Generally, however, when a house is owned by joint tenants, the...

Can i sue walmart for discrimination of a veteran and for embarrassement?

As other counsel stated, you can always sue, the question becomes "can you win"? The harassment you complain about does not appear to relate to...

Mother in law passed away in feb 2014, she was on medicaid, her home was paid for, she has a lien for 12,500, for improvements,

It is likely there is already a lien on the house. State Medicaid depts. generally place liens on houses of either institutional or homecare...

Transfer of power of attorney in CA and WI for 93 year old grandpa.

As a CT not a CA lawyer, I can only opine as to general facts. The concern here should be that a new POA could be drafted (with or without...