My wife's mother has dementia. Her sister and I are joint POA's. The sister has someone how had her name placed as joint owner

I am sorry to hear about the problem you are apparently having with your sister-in-law. The good news is that if you are an agent under your...

What can i do about a disability trust/ssi issue?

Public benefits law is definitely frustrating because the programs clearly do not work well together. I have a couple of thoughts about your...

I am sorry to hear about the challenges you are having concerning your mother's care. Yes, a court can, and typically does, revoke a durable...

My half sister doesn't even visit my father and is his guardian.Is this legal?

Unfortunately, this is a situation I see all too often. It may be financial exploitation of an elder with both civil and criminal ramifications. ...

Nephew had mom sign a power of attorney while she was in hospice and changed life insurance beneficiary to himself?

In addition to the great advice you received already, contact the insurance company (if you know the name of the company) and advise the company of...

How do I get legal guardianship of my father in the state of Georgia

I am sorry to hear about the problems your father and his wife are having. The guardianship process is fairly user-friendly and can be...

Under what circumstances can my grandmother legally give away assets and still apply for medicaid?

You need to contact an elder law attorney in your area to assist you with this planning. With respect to a special needs trust, yes, assets can be...

Can a nursing home hold me liable for charges on my mother's bill

I am not a Tennessee attorney, but it does appear that the answer is maybe. States have what are called "filial responsibility" laws that hold a...

What do we have to do to move guardianship of our 24 year old son from Georgia to Colorado?

Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! You have two options when it comes to the guardianship. The first is that you simply register the...

Can I have a will prepared if I have a power of attorney?

I'm sorry to hear that your mother is ill. You are obviously a very concerned and caring child having been your mother's caregiver for the last...