Yes garnish, liens, etc. So be proactive. Work with an experienced elder law attorney who suggests ways to make it super unlikely that gift can...

My sister in washington state is legally separated. can her spouse claim any monies left to her in my mother's will ?

The short answer is the law usually exempts W's inheritance from claims by H but an inheritance outright typically is disqualifying for finance...

MOTHER'S IN A NURSING HOME. AS POWER OF ATTORNEY I'M SELLING THE HOUSE ITS UNDER HER NAME WILL NURSING HOME TAKE ALL THE FUNDS?

Yes [sort of] if you aren't proactive. While a nursing home can't "take" a resident's assets, they are entitled to b paid each month from the...

In NJ is an IRA owned by the 'community' spouse defined by Medicaid to be a non-countable (unavailable) asset?

No. There is a high level case holding that community spouse IRA normally is Medicaid countable. Do it yourself Medicaid planning often ends up...

Received Petition for Relief from Elder Abuse, need to file a response

Your dad absolutely should respond. The response should consist of writing a check to a lawyer to represent your father. If your father doesn't...

A formal accounting is expensive. The court has discretion on whether to charge the estate, trustees, or petitioner depending on circumstances.

You can try but the other beneficiaries can contest on grounds that the care was a gift unless you had a contract whereby you obtained legal rights...

While you don't have to use a lawyer, we often find that Medicaid applications that aren't done by an elder law attorney raise issues that could...

Does Medicaid look back want entire amount of gift returned?

First off there never is any requirement to repay a gift. Rather a gift can trigger a temporary Medicaid disqualification period unless all gifts...

Can a grown child be held responsible for neglect if her mother posts things about her daily health sometimes asking for prayer

Of course, your daughter is correct. While you posting on Facebook alone doesn't automatically make your daughter liable for elder abuse/neglect,...