What type of attorney should I seek to help with a power of attorney for my Dad

While an estate planning attorney could probably do the job, from my experience many estate planners focus heavily on tax and probate avoidance....

I am a caregiver a legally blind client. He was involved with Adult Protective Services in the past and now has a legal guardian

Generally a person has to be adjudicated incompetent by a court before a guardianship is established, but in some cases a limited guardian can be...

We are looking for a place for Mom who will likely need assisted living

Consult with an elder law attorney with experience preparing personal care agreements as part of a Medicaid/LTC plan. You can locate an elder law...

So what does POA mean then? Am I authorized to inquire about his finances and medical history at the nursing home?

This is a duplicate posting. Review the previous responses and then go talk to the lawyer who is preparing your Will.

So what does POA mean then? Am I authorized to inquire about his finances and medical history at the nursing home?

A power of attorney is a written instrument by which a competent individual (the principal) gives someone else (the agent) the power to take action...

I am a caregiver to an 91 yr. old man who suffers from dementia, delirious. He pays $45.oo per hour. Is this reasonable pay

This isn't that simple of a question to answer. You haven't said what all services you provide. The question of reasonableness depends on many...

Is it legal for the POA (daughter) to have a dementia diagnosed parent sign a living estate document for the sale of the house?

A diagnosis of dementia is not a lights on/off determination. Dementia can be a progressive symptom and once a person is diagnosed with it they...

Regarding ACTIVE Health Care Proxy, I have noted a couple of problems with 2 South Shore hospitals not honoring ACTIVE

When I read your post, the first issue that jumped out at me was the date of the document. I don't practice in MA, but here when we have a POA that...

Can an executor of a will decide to exclude a person named in the will from receiving any part of the estate?

Your post doesn't provide much information to go on, and it can get a little bit more complicated than you might think. While once appointed by the...

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You need to consult with an elder law attorney licensed in your state, but I think you will find out that the irrevocable income trust type...