This is one of those situations which cannot be handled alone. You need expert representation to protect your mother's interests. A local elder...

I'm 62, earn less...want to wait until my wife (legally married gay) retires in 2 years Am I eligible for half her higher s.s. ?

I agree that waiting is probably the best option, but this is a far more complicated area of the law than most people realize. You definitely want...

Mother had stroke. Drs. say she cannot live alone. She wants to go home. Can we let her go home alone with no legal actions.

You don't want to risk liability in the future since you know she has been deemed incompetent to live alone. If she is not being cooperative,...

Medicaid planning in FL, I've read that money given to a disabled child is exempt, true or false?

It sounds as if you are concerned about whether the parent will lose eligibility for benefits is he or she makes a gift to a disabled child. If...

Before you do anything, confer with an elder law attorney who can review your situation and advise you of the best way to proceed. Timing is...

NE law says an interestd party may challenge guardian actions any time. Does it include the area of Medications given to ward?

A guardian is required to do two things: ensure the finances of the ward are properly managed, and ensure the ward receives proper medical and...

Medicaid laws and allowable write off for DPOA on monies in washington state

An agent under a DPOA is held to the same standard as the grantor of the power. That is, an agent can pay all legally enforceable debts, but...

Can a elder law attorney- guardian-court visitor hired by my brother the PR hold back paying out my trust money?

The simple answer is that a trustee is not required to make any distributions until the trust administration is completed. There are many...

I am the POA for my Grandmother and just submitted her medicaid application. What do I do about checks written to me?

A gift is a disqualifying transfer and will need to be paid back before your grandmother will qualify for benefits. If the $10,000 can be shown to...

Can a nursing homes move my dad without letting me know

There are very specific rules and times when a nursing home can remove a resident from its facility. This can be for non-payment, a medical...