Staten T. Middleton

Staten T. Middleton's Answers (27)

Bowling Green, OH

Elder law Lawyer at Bowling Green, OH

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate ... +3 more

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If my dad is in a nursing home and is on medicaid and my mother receives a settlement how does that effect medicaid elgibility?

Staten's answer | Answered on November 29, 2012

You should immediately contact an attorney familiar with Medicaid and Special Needs Trusts. I can refer you to someone if needed.

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If u are the 2end person to be power of attorney and the person before u is your sister, can u over rule her ?

Staten's answer | Answered on November 28, 2012

It depends on what the terms of the Power of Attorney are. That is the POA may not include the power to make decisions concerning medical...

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My husband has POA to sell his fathers home. The proceeds r intended to be used for his care and living expenses.

Staten's answer | Answered on November 25, 2012

I am sorry to hear about your situation. Unfortunately, your husband's father is free to act on his own behalf as long as he is not determined by...

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My sister in law has medical poa over my mother in law. She has my mother in law in a nursing home locked deminetia unit.

Staten's answer | Answered on November 23, 2012

Another point is the person acting under a valid financial POA may have control over your mother in laws assets including the home. That may...

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I recently lost my husband and lost 2000 a month from ss and retirement pension . i get 903 a month i owe 15000 in cc debt

Staten's answer | Answered on November 19, 2012

Do not try to open an estate until you talk with a lawyer familiar with probate and collection issues. The credit card debt may be avoided...

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My Father passed away on AUG19,12 he has a will and left his daughter wich is me as the executor of his estate.

Staten's answer | Answered on November 18, 2012

I agree with what has already been said and would like to add some additional thoughts. In some cases it may be wise to leave the account open. ...

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Need to sell my mom's house for nursing home fees. Do we need to do anything with title to sell.

Staten's answer | Answered on November 16, 2012

It sounds as if you need an attorney familiar with Medicaid planning and eligibility. That person would first want to verify how the house is...

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