I am so sorry this has happened to you. If the police have the evidence, then you should be able to get a copy from them. Otherwise, you will...

What constitutes elder abuse?

This is always a very rough situation, and not uncommon. Your father is afraid that if he goes to a doctor he will be told he is dying or that he...

You have a good idea. Contact a good estate planning attorney in your area to set up the trust now and then name the trust as the beneficiary of...

As the other attorneys have said, your power of attorney expired at the moment of your father's passing. The problem with the trust is that only...

We have asked my elderly mother to leave our home? If she cannot find a place to live is it elderly abuse

If your mother is able to live on her own, then you are not liable for her actions. If she does not leave when the contract expires, you may have...

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Would the Settlement Agreement be enforceable or not?

Since you are working on a final draft, the additional parties can be added to the agreement if all of the parties who were present at the...

Medicare does not engage in estate recovery - only Medicaid wants to be paid back for care provided to a beneficiary. So make sure that you are...

Social security and. Medicaid ?

You can get both Medicare and Medicaid. This is called a dual eligible benefit. I do not understand the rest of your question. Perhaps explain a...

ELDERLAW QUESTION: Is there an appeals procedure for MEDICARE add-on penalties?

Yes, there is a procedure to appeal a Medicare decision. You have a very short amount of time to file such an appeal, so if you have received the...

In addition to the previous answer, if there is a recorded beneficiary deed, the claimant must revoke the deed to be eligible for Medicaid. As I...