Elderly Guardianship

In some states a court appointed surrogate decision maker is a guardian while in other states it's a conservator. In any case if your mom lacks...

Transferred ownership of stock account to my mother. When is the transfer complete in terms of applying for affordable housing?

There is no fixed time period. Depending on the type of housing, transfer terms, and the benefits you seek, the stock account may be considered in...

I am in ny and heard medicaid goes back 10 yrs or so for payback I have a wrongful death suit against a nursing home estate owes

You are mixing up some different rules. The Medicaid lookback period on gifts is only 5 years and Medicare doesn't penalize gifts at all. ...

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My husband and me live on his disability could i get on medicaid if we were legal separation.

Maybe. No lawyer on Avvo can say for sure whether you would qualify for Medicaid because that question is very fact specific. You need an...

The trust could disqualify your mom for Medicaid or it may not raise issues. The trust also may or may not be available for your mom's care. You...

Does my elderly mom have the option to file a type of lien against my sister's home if it is sold since mom was defrauded money?

Not exactly. For M to obtain a lien on D's property, D either must sign lien papers that then are recorded or M must win a law suit against D. ...

My mothers asurity treats my mother really badly, uses as a live in maid and babysitter, is there anything we can do?

I don't know what you mean by "asurity" but if your mother is a vulnerable adult who is being abused consider calling adult protective services or...

Tell the truth. If you feel jury duty would put your mom at risk, explain why.

Long Term Medicaid Approval Laws pertaining to land that is not a place of residence of the elderly.

Consult a local elder law attorney to address the impact of the transfers. Most likely, the 2002 transfer is out of the picture, but the 2010...

Can mother gift to grand children while in nursing home?

Yes, she can gift, but if she does a Medicaid penalty period may apply unless the gift qualifies for exemption. An elder law attorney could fill...