Can I hold on to some money for my mother?

Hiding money from the state, no matter how well intentioned, could cause serious problems for both of you. Your best and really only option is to...

Brother is getting mom to sign checks

This is adult financial abuse and should immediately be reported to Adult Protective Services. Your failure to intervene when you know what is...

If I am my aunts poa for medical decisions am I liable if she goes home against doctors orders.

While you will not be liable unless you assisted her in moving into an unsafe environment, you are not helping her if you stand idly by. This may...

My bf applied 4 medicaid but makes slightly 2 much 2 qualify.2 poor 4 health insurance tho(inc obamacare).Will there b a fee??

Your best bet would be to sit down with one of the free services in your area. There should be a disablity law center or senior law resource...

I am on ssi 'Im geting some money from a car wreck...will Medicaid take it?

Everything needs to be in place and properly structured before the settlement or court case is finalized. You can find an elder law attorney able...

These cases are very difficult to win because there is an assumption by the courts that APS is doing its job correctly. It will be difficult but...

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My mother is incapacitated what should I do to be able to take care of all of her legal matters (ie. financial, medical ...)

First we need to know if your mother has any sort of estate plan i place (powers of attorney, health care documents, etc.). Second, has there been...

Would a beneficiary stealing the property of the trust that the trustee is to divide be a violation of the no contest clause?

You're mixing up apples and oranges. The no contest clause only applies to judicial challenges. Improperly removing assets of the trust is at...

When the defendants file motions in court to have the Trustee removed does that violate the no contest clause?

The law on "no contest" clauses in Oklahoma is relatively straightforward. There are a number of cases that discuss what does and does not...

How can I find out if money was left to me, from family,

You can check the unclaimed property logs for the state, but if it has been an extended period of time since the death, the property rights may...