Is it possible to find out if a relative has stocks and bonds, or bank accounts?

If you have access to your aunt's affairs, go through the house and look for 1099s and account statements. Otherwise, not much you can do unless...

Can a U . S . citizen over 65 , living with his son as a pendent apply for Medicaid ?

I'm not aware of any impact dependent status would have on Medicaid (Med) eligibility. However, Med is payer of latst resort so if son has any...

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My father is in the third and last stage of Alzheimer Disease . His wife of 9 years has sold every belonging that my dad had

If your father's assets were sold without his authorization, the sales were improper. Authorization could be by POA, oral, or written. Depending...

Need to know what are the steps to have someone committed for help? she is not able to handle her affairs. schizophrenic.

In NJ, an individually can be involuntarily committed on a very short term basis on doctor say so at a psychiatric facility such as Carrier Clinic...

How long does one need to keep a will after the person dies?

A will is probated by filing it with the Surrogate's Court or Superior Court. Once the will is probated, the original is filed so there is no will...

What to do in this case?

If you can get adult protective services interested, they might help. Probably your best bet is to consult an elder law attorney to determine...

My father is in an assisted living facility. He could not take care of himself. At the time I was working full time and couldn't

Depending on the terms of the guardianship court order, most likely the guardian has sole authority to determine your dad's residence. However,...

Is giving temporary custody of a 16 year old to a family friend possible for teen to finish schooling at a certain school?

Depending on circumstances, it MAY [as in maybe, not for sure] be possible to accomplish your goals. However it is ESSENTIAL to do it correctly...

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My dad has had bruises on him , on 2 occasions and a cut on his leg , is this abuse ? and financial abuse ?

If your father has capacity and the items were taken with his consent, probably not elder abuse. If your dad's capacity is questionable, maybe...

My 82 year old mother moved in and wants to pay $ 300 . 00 in rent . 1 ) Does this help qualify her for Mei - Cal ?

Payments from parent to child are gifts and typically trigger Medicaid penalties unless the parent receives fair value in exchange for the payment....