Need appeal help with human services and Medicaid canx due to income.

You should be working with an elder law attorney. I recommend Bill Beyers in Loveland, Elaine Proctor in Fort Collins, or Chuck Connell in...

2 siblings have brainwashed my 94 year old mother and have taken over financial and health care POAs. What can we do?

You can either petition the court for guardianship, which will no doubt be fought by your siblings, or you can report your concerns to Adult...

My 87 year old mom gave me us savings bonds with her name me as co owner. When will they be in the five year look back?

You have to count backwards from the date your mother is in the nursing home and broke to see if any transfer for less than fair value or gift...

A lawyer sent me a strangers complete criminal history via UPS. Is it criminal to mishandle personal info like this?

One of the most basic of rules for an attorney is to maintain the confidentialities of his client. Even though it may have been a mistake, it still...

Is property gifted in a pass through transaction in 2012 subject to a medicaid lien or look-back period of five years?

Your question is not as simple as you may think. It depends upon the documents and there is no way any attorney can review those on this site. You...

My mom is applying for Long Term Care. She is being penalized for monthly gifts for care of disabled grandson. Is that correct?

The penalty is only being imposed on the gifts made in the last 5 years, so the other 12 years worth of gifts don't matter. While you may challenge...

Is it elder abuse to convert Social Security funds deposited into a Joint Account for your own benefit?

Daughter may not be entitled to funds to pay back moneys spent on mother over the years without a written agreement that was executed at the time...

As caregiver to my uncle can I get paid from him while he is either in the hospital or a rehab, I'm still taking care of him?

To be effective, personal care agreements generally need to be in writing and can only address future, not past, care. You uncle, or you if you are...

Elder Care Attorney #: How would I pay $100,000 a year for my cancer prescriptions?

This really isn't an estate planning question. You are seeking guidance in dealing with public benefits. One sit-down meeting with a a good elder...

As Attorney Smith points out, your sister's fiduciary duty to provide an accounting runs only to your father. If fact, unless the POA document...