How do I get my brother to stop taking money from our mom? She's in the beginning/middle stages of Dementia/Alzheimer's.

Sorry, but being identified as the Agent under a POA does not give you any authority to stop your mother from writing checks. It is her money and...

Can two people have power of attorney?

Your post is difficult to follow. You say "Mom is court appointed...." Are you saying that she is the court appointed guardian for your father or...

Can we take medical decisions away from our step mom while our father is unconscious?How?

You may find that the hospital has already reported the suspected abuse to Adult Protective Services. Were I you I would contact APS and report my...

The former caregiver for my mother-in-law is not moving out of her house. what can I do?

There is a lot of information that is missing from your post that would be helpful in providing an answer. What was the relationship of the...

I received notification that my mom is being released from a nursing home for non payment of costs. What action can we take?

Although a nursing home can discharge your mother for non-payment, they are not supposed to just dump her on the street. You could report the...

Do I include my adult disabled child's SSI when applying for Medicaid Spend Down for myself? He lives with us and contributes.

As Representative Payee you are receiving your son's payments in a fiduciary capacity for his benefit. In other words, it's not your income, it's...

I agree with Tat. People often only look at the tax implications of their action and are then blindsided down the road if they should need...

What, if anything, can be done to help an elderly relative whose bank account withdrawals are suspicious?

Whether your aunt is competent and able to execute a POA or incompetent and in need of a guardian/conservator is a secondary issue at this point....

Can I receive Medicaid?

New York is one of those states that is expanding its Medicaid benefits in line with the Affordable Care Act. Medicaid expansion eligibility is...

Can you give me a checklist of what I need to bring to maximize the efficiency of an initial attorney appointment?

None of us know who the attorney is that you plan on seeing or how they work so we can't provide such a checklist. Each of us are different. Ask...