My brother it about to turn 18 and he has Down syndrome, do my parents apply for conservatorship or power of attorney?
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Answered on July 09, 2014
Your brother can give POA if he can understand the nature and effect of POA and your parents can seek conservatorship if he can't. An elder...
Is a dementia patient responsible for hoa dues on his home heading to foreclosure?
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Answered on July 08, 2014
They can get a personal judgment and perhaps a lien on the condo.
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Woman wants to return home but relatives want her to go to nursing home. she is 98 and is all there. she is small not feebly her
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Answered on July 08, 2014
What vultures? If the woman owns her home and is safe living there, it's nobody else's business to force her into a nursing home.
Dtr having mom (75) declared incompetent; mom pressed charges after dtr hit her & wrenched her arms. who to see elder care?
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Answered on July 08, 2014
Obviously, your friend needs her own lawyer. Nobody can give useful advice on a general forum like this beyond maybe mentioning APS referral as a...
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I am trying to find out about NJ state estate laws.
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Answered on July 03, 2014
You probably would save a great deal to meet now with an elder law attorney. If a child pays fair value for the home, the state would have no...
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What can an Elder Lawyer do for me? My 83 year old mom lives in NY. Me & brother live in NJ.
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Answered on July 03, 2014
An elder law attorney can help your mom plan her estate to minimize cost and tax upon death and to plan her affairs to minimize costs if long term...
Adult protective services in new york city wants access to my apartment because they got an anon. complaint that it's cluttered.
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Answered on July 03, 2014
Anything else that I can do? If you have nothing to hide, let APS in. If your apartment is so cluttered that it is a safety hazard you do need...
Do I have to sell my mom's stocks to private pay for her nursing home, before she can apply for Medicaid?
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Answered on July 02, 2014
As a long time elder law attorney, I would recommend against selling your mom's stock or anything else before doing comprehensive long term care...
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Do I need my own attorney?
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Answered on July 02, 2014
Your own attorney would be helpful because the lawyer would look out only for your interests
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Can state take home and my personal inherited land from my parents to pay for care for my mother in law with Alzheimer's?
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Answered on June 29, 2014
Do it yourself= maybe, maybe not. Consult a qualified elder law attorney and it is highly likely that many or all assets can be protected. While...
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