If your father is competent, even if he is fragile or in ill health, he gets to legally make his own decisions regarding himself and his property. ...

So long as Dad has the mental capacity to understand the effect of transferring the house to you (making a gift) and is doing so of his own free...

Per the account agreement at the bank, as a joint owner, you have the power to remove money. However, if your father applies for AR Medicaid to pay...

Abandonment of the elderly in a nursing home?

If your FIL has sufficient capacity, your FIL can check himself out and go where he wants to. If he is not presently under a court-supervised...

I strongly disagree with Marion Cain. My experience with APS workers is not the same as hers and I am also in Texas. As a general rule. I do not...

A special needs trust (SNT) is likely the right tool you need to accomplish what you stated. You are wise to make sure to plan so that everything...

How can I cash a check that's in my deceased Mother name?

Depending on the bank, you may have to have the insurance company re-issue the check in the name of the estate and then open an estate bank account...

In Texas, can the state take away our home to pay for nursing assistance when our loved one dies?

If the home you are living in is your mom's home (she is the record owner in the county and she currently claims it as her homestead), you can...

Affidavit of Heirship. (?)

Is there a simple way to get a court order to get access to your parents' safety deposit box? You are dealing with Bank of America? In my...

How can I force my sister to give me hospice information on a dying brother?

I agree with both Marion and Jerry. Certainly call APS. However, do not expect APS to do much, but at least you can document that you were...