In February, I had to have my mother declared incompetent...now I am locked out of my mothers house...

If your mother was adjudicated incompetent, a court would have appointed a guardian and only the guardian would have authority over your mother's...

NJ's revised power of attorney law allows for compensation to agent under POA if POA is written to permit it. I would have to see the POA and...

Will medicaid's lien be taken out of the agreed settlement before or after lawyers take their % out?

Costs of suit usually are subtracted before computing lawyer fee, but a Medicaid lien is a claim rather than a cost of suit. Check your fee...

Can I add my parents as dependents on my income tax return without it affecting their Medicaid?

If you provide your parents with food and shelter for less than full cost, most likely you will be considered to give them in-kind income of about...

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Can A senior that no longer has a drivers license own and purchase a car in their name?

To determine whether an individual who doesn't have a license can register a car, call your state motor vehicles agency. Whether your proposal is...

How to get medical/medicaid in NJ

It depends which Medicaid program you would be on. If you seek Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act [Obama Care], the standards in NJ should...

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Is this illegal?

Probably. Apparently, the friend lied to a government agency, which normally is illegal

I have a resident in a personal care home who is bipolar, and personality disorder. She is her own power of attorney

If you are looking to give A authority to over ride B then either B needs guardianship if incompetent or can establish an irrevocable trust if...

My mother was recently put in a nursing home. I am her disabled grown daughter. Can she give money to me without being penalized

Certain gifts to certain people who have disabilities don't trigger Medicaid penalties. It will be very hard to DIY correctly. I strongly...

Can my father, age 92, deduct the fees for the year of an Agency that provides Home Care 24/7?

The fees probably qualify as medical expenses for tax purposes. To deduct medical expenses, a person must itemize deductions and satisfy deduction...