Requesting clarification on removing a beneficiary from a will.

Having the power of attorney does not give you the ability to change a person's Will, however a determination (usually by one or two physicians)...

When a spouse goes into long term care does the remaining spouse lose their assets-annuities/house/savings are joint-401k mine

Planning for nursing home care and Medicaid involve very complex rules. Determining what steps to take to protect your assets depends on the facts...

I was appointed trusteeship for my father's estate since he is now incapacitated but i am in the process of selling his

I would recommend you contact Judith Sterling in Honolulu. She is a long-time member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. I have worked...

Elder abuse issue and looking for legal help

I don't believe this is an elder law question. I have changed the practice area to discrimination in hope that it will get before the right type of...

Liquidating Mom's estate how does medicaid look at the things inside the home.

Not to ignore your question, but why are you "burning her money down?" Spending a little of it on the services of an experienced elder law attorney...

Tread carefully. There is a general prohibition against a fiduciary like an attorney-in-fact or agent under a POA entering into a contract under...

Caregiving and the 2nd amendment

You are running a business. As long as you don't descriminate against a protected group you can decide for whom you want to provide services. Gun...

Ohio Medicaid question re: assets .

Heed Attorney Friedman's advice. If you move ahead with what you propose, you could be personally liable. I don't know how they handle it in Ohio,...

Married person goes to nursing home can they take the house and all investments? Does elder law amend wills?

Medicaid is a "means tested" program. In order to qualify a person must have limited resources and income. If a person has too many assets then...

I want spend $30,000 before applying for medicaid. What kind of things can I purchase that Medicaid cannot come back to claim?

Just as every person's life is different, each case involving Medicaid eligibility is different. What works for one person may not for another. In...