Is Community Medicaid transferrable from New York City to Florida?

You would definitely need to consult with an elder law attorney in Fl, preferably a Certified Elder Law Attorney. Medicaid is not transferrable...

My Mother recently had to move into an assisted living facility. An eldercare atty wants her house gifted to me and put trust.

Medicaid is very much a state-by-state issue, so you should consult with another attorney in your area if you disagree with the advice, and I would...

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I would agree with the prior comment. The key is an insurable interest and your sister may have but your bother-in-law probably did not, unless...

I lack the resources to continue caring for my elderly mother.

I would never advise being penny-wise and pound-foolish. Seeking the advice of a local attorney (preferably a Certified Elder Law Attorney) cannot...

If an elderly person has misplaced all their major ID how do they replace them?

If the elderly person is demented, I think the first question to answer is, What authorization do you (or someone else) have to act on their behalf...

I don't know about SC, but in NJ, an elder person can break a lease on short notice if he is going to live in an assisted living residence or...

Documentation required to deduct aides as medical expenses for elderly.

If the elder person requires the care because of certain physical or mental disabilities and the care is prescribed by the physician, then the...

Most people would think that half the account is protected, but the truth is, in most cases, it is not. The test, at least in NJ, is whether or...

A person is free to make good or bad decisions, assuming he is not mentally incapacitated. If he is mentally incapactitated, then you could file...

What are the duties of Elder Guardianship, costs and how long does establishing it take?

If a person cannot understand the consequences of their actions, then he could not sign a power of attorney or advanced health care directive. So,...