If I go into a nursing home , and can't pay ,can the state take my house , if not what can I keep

Depending whether the state has TEFRA liens, it may be able to lien the house while you are in a nursing home. In any case though, you almost...

If there was a marriage of convenience, is my father's overseas still wife entitled to half of his estate?

If the marriage is valid, the wife has rights in his estate. The only way to defeat the wife's rights to a share of the estate is to show that the...

My dad gave me a copy of his will im in ,but few years later does a trust.Do i have a right to get a copy from my sis the Exec?

If there is evidence of financial, physical, or emotional abuse, you can report to adult protective services. If dad isn't competent, you can...

A CD owned by Mom with POD designation to kids is a Medicaid countable resource to mom. To qualify for Medicaid, mom's resources may be no more...

Do I need a lawyer to put a lien on a property?

You absolutely can file a lien that may be ahead of Medicaid claims but ONLY if you have a judgment that local law treats as a lien. I wouldn't be...

How does the Department of Medical Assistance Services know that I received a settlement? Is it just speculation?

The defendant and insurer have a legal obligation to notify Medicare and possibly Medicaid. You and your lawyer have similar obligations.

My unmarried father is disabled & has dementia. He cannot do things for himself. He lives in AL and I (only child) live in KY.

You don't UNLESS your dad is incompetent and you can obtain guardianship/conservatorship through the courts or you can convince your dad to put his...

You can contract for as much protection as you wish by independently hiring off duty police or whatever, but the nursing home and government...

How can I get my elderly mom back to Brooklyn?

Your issue is highly fact based. Seeing as APS has been involved and there is a restraining order against you, you have a major need to consult a...

Court appointed Guardianship

Generally, a child has no obligation to care for a parent. Thus, you can step away provided you do so in a manner that doesn't endanger your mom. ...