In December 2011, my 79 yo mother suffered several strokes. Me and my two siblings attempted to step in to assist her.

If you liked the lawyer who helped you get guardianship, go back to that lawyer. Otherwise consult another elder law attorney. BTW, Evan Farr who...

My sister has moved my mother out of her house and into a residential facility and my sister has moved into my mothers home.

Very simple solution. Consult a local elder law attorney, but be warned, you rather than your mom probably will have to pay the fee and if your...

My sister has been caretaker for my Dad but now he is in a nursing home. Can I pay his bills & back pay her w/o Medicaid issues

Paying your sister could disqualify your father for Medicaid. See an elder law attorney before paying anyone.

Is a conservatorship needed in this case?

An Avvo post doesn't provide sufficient information to answer your question. Quality power of attorney or living trust can avoid the need for...

If I signed a paper giving my house to someone, and I wasn't really sure what I was signing,can I get my house back?

If you signed a legally valid deed giving the house to A, A now owns the house. To contest a deed that appears valid on it's face, you would have...

Are there legal guidelines to help me determine the difference between a "helpful granny" and a "financially abused elder?"

If the facts "seem" like elder abuse report them to adult protective services to investigate.

I discovered my car purchase was a case of dealer misrepresentation due to a illegal repair and overlooked open recall, now ?

Many states have lemon laws and some lawyers will take such cases on contingency fee.

My fiance receives SSI but his mom is his trustee. He is 20 but will 21 in a couple of months.

If mom is SSI rep payee, son should be able to go to SS Admin and get SSI changed to himself if he has capacity and is over age 17. Also in that...

Is the executor commission calculated on the full amount of corpus assets put through probate in NJ?

Commissions are on corpus coming into the executor's hands. I'd need to see estate records, etc. but your description makes it sound like the...

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If an inherited car needs major fixes, who pays the bill?

A beneficiary gets the car "as is" unless the will says otherwise. However, if you want to take executor fees, you are entitled to take the fee...