Landlord stole drugs out of medicine cabinet. His wife was the PA who prescribed them, his brother is now doing an appraisal

Douglas is a small town. I would be careful about accusing anyone of stealing drugs unless you have hard evidence to back it up in court.

What are my legal responsibilities for getting care for my elderly parents? I am an only child without any POA.

The only option that may be available to you would be to petiition for guardianship over both of your parents. As a matter of health and safety...

Mother in law property gift

You haven't told us what type of property was gifted and its value. These are important factors to consider. As Attorney Frederick points out, if...

Why would a guardianship hearing continue even when there is already a designated durable power of attorney and trust establish?

I don't know if this is the case here without seeing the documents, but sometimes a guardianship needs to be established when there is a problem...

We have death certificate, power of attorney. Unclaimed money in Ohio. We are able to prove identity. Still won't release fund

You know that you are the heirs, but the State doesn't know that. As far as they know the deceased may have had a Will giving everything to the Man...

Need an elder law or estate planning attorney?

Elder law includes but is not limited to health care, independent, assisted living and nursing home issues, Medicaid benefits, end of life, etc....

If I have durable power of attorney does the mortgage company have to talk to me even if I'm not on the mortgage.

It depends upon what the power of attorney authorizes you to do. When it comes to getting third parties to recognize the authority of the...

Parents unable to care for themselves.need to declare them incompetent. how do I begin? brother & I are executors of their will

It sounds like your parents have become non-complient, at least when it comes to driving and caring for themselves. In such cases a durable power...

Each state treats Medicaid eligibility differently. That said, excess income generally becomes a countable resource on the first day of the month...

I am removing my mother from a nursing home here in Wi. She has fallen twice there, and has bruises on her face and chest.

This really ins't a child custody matter. Your question pertains to elder law issues. Therefore I changed the practice area on your post. As far as...