Is my home protected, when I go on Medicaid (I will have to) if I add my sons names to the title now -- hopefully 5 years ahead

You need to look at the big picture. Putting your sons' names on the house and hoping to make it five years before entering a nursing home may...

What options do I have to ensure my terminally ill grandmother is receiving the best possible care during this stage of her life

There are several legal options that are available, and I am sure other attorneys on AVVO will discuss them, but since you are concerned about your...

Can you write up your own will and have it notarized and submit it with the court?

I don't mean to be critical, but the fact that you had to ask these questions tells me you need the help of an experienced attorney in preparing...

Will I get in trouble if not able to serve me a subpoena in a elderly family law case?

You'll be in trouble if they get valid service on you and you ignore the subpoena, but they have to serve you first.

How to do something about a power of attorney abusing their authority?

There may be a perfectly good explination for her actions and then again, there may not be. We just can't tell from the information you have...

Is it legal for a son of an elderly person who is unable to handle her affairs to assist her in signing a document

In some jurisdictions a person who is competent, usderstands the document and wishes to adopt it as their own, can instruct another to sign on...

If Ohio is like the rest of the country, it can be difficult to get anyone to honor a POA if they don't want to. The problem could be with your...

Can recipient of nursing home use their $2,000 to pay utilities on sale of mobile home

I have changed the practice area to elder law to get this question before the right type of attorney. With the limited information provided, a...

How much can an independent senior (84yrs old) gift money without getting penalized if admitted to a nursing home shortly after?

Don't confuse the federal gift tax exemption with the Medicaid gifting penalty. Since you refer to penalties and nursing home care, I assume you...

What can an advocate legally do when the court appointed conservator fails to provide something essential like eyeglasses?

Perhaps the quickest way to get results is to report the matter to Adult Protective Services, being sure to provide all the information you have...

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