How can we get our father declared incompetent. He has dementia and just had a severe stroke. He is making horrible decisions.
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Answered on July 25, 2013
If he did a trust he probably executed powers of attorney. Generally they can be used to avoid having to establish a guardianship, but your father...
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Can you get power of attorney over a person who cannot make any decesion on their own without siblings signing the form
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Answered on July 25, 2013
In order to grant someone their power of attorney a person needs to have the capacity to understand the nature and scope of the document. If you...
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Can a widow's claim a firearm owned by the deceased husband?
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Answered on July 25, 2013
No. An Affidavit of Survivorship only works to remove the name of a deceased person from the title to property held as joint tenants with right of...
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Can the biological father take custody if child was born under wedlock, and I have custody after a divorce.
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Answered on July 25, 2013
Since you and the mother were married at the time, the legal presumption is that it is your child. It will be difficult and costly for a possible...
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My husband is under investigation by adult protective services and the hernando sheriff office what should we expect now
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Answered on July 25, 2013
I would only add to the good advice that my colleagues have already provided that your husband shouldn't post any more information regarding this...
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What is the process for filing Power of Attorney when someone has been declared by a doctor, unable to make rational choices?
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Answered on July 25, 2013
If your mother is unwilling or lacks capacity to give you her POA, you need to petition the court to be appointed her guardian/conservator. Since...
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If I get denied for Medicare can I be taken off ssi?
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Answered on July 24, 2013
Something is amiss. If you have SSI, Medicaid should be automatic. If you have SSI you should be receiving HUD housing. You need to consult with an...
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While traveling out of the country with a friend, what docs do we need to make emergency decisions for each others welfare?
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Answered on July 24, 2013
Since the local healthcare provider will be following the laws in their country, it really depends on where you are going. Attorney Shultz has...
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Is it possible to get Medicaid/Medicare to pay for transport of patient to another state?
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Answered on July 24, 2013
For Medicare or Medicaid to pay for transport there has to be a medical necessity. That usually requires a doctor to sign an order.
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My wife is on SSDI and Medicare. She is also awaiting an Insurance Settlement from a previous car accident.
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Answered on July 24, 2013
There is a risk to your Wife's Medicare benefits which we can't determine from the information you posted. If Medicare pays for any healthcare...