No, you don't need to open an account if you are the only heir and have your certificate of administration. The bank should honor it and pay you...

Can I get help finding and elder lawyer who helps exploitation of the elderly. A lawyer that would act accordingly and help.

You can report the matter to Adult Protective Services. They will investigate and if they find evidence of exploitation, have the resources to do...

If I'm pregnant and would like to receive medicaid for myself and my son, would I need to add my husband's income.

All of a husband and wife's assets and income must be reported when applying for Medicaid.

My dad is in a health rehab center.A psychologist said he has dementia,his doc says no.Both are employed by the center.What now?

You say that the caseworker is supposedly working on getting a guardianship. Have you received notice of a petition being filed or is it still in...

I am in North Carolina and continue to have a question. Is it criminal for durable POA to W/D 75,000.00 out

Whether a crime was committed really does depend upon what authority the power of attorney grants. While it is not unusual to authorize the...

Can I put my 19 yr. old daughter on my home deed if I am receiving Medicaid and Medicare benefits?

Medicaid is a complicated area of the law. It is easy to make innocent mistakes that will have significant costs down the road. As my colleagues...

I along with my sister are my mother's power of attorney. Can we move her money to another bank without her being there?

Putting your names on the account is tantamount to taking the money from your mother. If there isn't an unrestricted gifting power in the POA, you...

Can a doctor say a patient is medically competent when he is perscribing meds to her for servere to moderate dementia

I agree that filing for guardianship may be the best way to address the issue. It can be expensive if your mother or sister contest your petition,...

You are missing the fact that unless your son falls within one of the narrow catagories of exemptions the transfer will trigger a penalty period if...

Do I need an elder law attorney?

If your gut reaction is that you need an elder law attorney, you need an elder law attorney. You haven't given much information about your mother's...