My mother is thinking about moving into a nursing home or assited living. She has no money in the bank.

A person on Medicaid is allowed to keep a small amount of their monthly income to cover their personal needs, the rest either goes to raise the...

Is workers compensation (widows pension) exempt as income?

For Medicaid purposes it should be treated as income and will be considered when determining eligibility

Is there a legal way to move my elderly dad from to another place while he's in hospital and without his knowledge/consent?

Before your father gets released from Rehab, the social workers should do a home inspection. They have to make sure he is returning to a safe...

Changing irrevocable Trust with living estate.

Maybe, but this is a complex area of the law. To answer you questions an attorney would need to review the trust document. One word can make a...

If my mother has to go to a skilled nursing facility and go on Medicaid, I need to know if I can keep the home?

Attorney Friedman is offering good advice. There may be some options out there for you to void losing the house, but you will not be able to...

How do I go by getting power of attorney over my mother

Powers of attorney are not just about words on a piece of paper or getting the right form. The attorney-in-fact or agent (the person who is being...

Can I sue a disabled individual for smacking my behind while providing home care service to them through an agency?

Report your experience to your supervisor and ask for another assignment.

My son is 52 and has been diagnosed with Alzheimer i am now supporting him in resident home is pace a place for him

If your son still is able to understand his diagnosis and make some decisions regarding his care it is important that you get him in to see an...

Federal law prevents nursing homes from even asking you to be guarantor. Contact Elder Law Attorney Charles Connell in Greeley. I have worked with...

Do I need to see a lawyer or is a notary public sufficient?

As Attorney Potter points out, what you suggest doing entails significant legal and issues beyond just whether to use a notary. Excusing the debt...