Trying to get custody of my 12 yr old daughter in California. I'm in Wyoming. How do I find a lawyer who can help me.

You will need to modify the custody order. Contact your old attorney from the original custody or divorce action or use the AVVO Find a Lawyer...

Medicare/Medicaid and life insurance, who does it work?

While it is not asked in your question, if the insurance is a whole life policy, as opposed to term, its mere existence could prevent if from...

I really like it when people that try to avoid spending a very little on an attorney bring in Do-it-Yourself powers of attorney that they...

Can an elder person assign all financial responsibilities to an agent in a Power of Attorney Agreement?

Your question is much more complicated than you may imagine, particularly when you state that your grandfather is "somewhat incapacitated." There...

What kind of trust fund will fulfill my needs stated in the details below? What kind of attorney can help me set it up?

It sounds like the caseworker is recommending a special needs trust. Depending upon how much you are talking about, you may be looking at a pooled...

Is it acceptable for a nursing staff to collectively be incompetent from the presiding physician and Director of nursing down?

While my colleagues are correct in saying that you need an attorney, while that process runs it's course, it must seem like the nursings staff is...

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What is the best route to take to get my mother's financial institution (CU w/ checking, etc) to recognize & accept that I'm POA

In addition to recording the original POA with the County Clerk and Recorder's Office, due to the staleness of the document (2000 is a long time...

Looking for an elder law attorney who can give me a free initial office consultation.

Due to the complex nature of the work we do, I think you will have a hard time finding an experienced elder law attorney who will be willing to...

Houston, Texas - 82 yr. old man with $200,000 in assets is in a rehab for the next 19 days under Medicare w/ supplemental ins.

I'd be glad to meet with you for lunch and allow you to pick my brains over lunch, except I am not licensed to practice in Texas and you'd need to...

How do you change guardian for a disabled adult? My uncle is currently guardian for my cousin, however my uncle is uninvolved

The change in guardianship would have to be made by the Court. Either you will need to demonstrate to the Court that it is not in the best...