If you were concerned enough about your father to petition for guardianship, you should be concerned enough to do it right and hire an attorney....

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Am I in danger of losing Medicaid now that I have lost Supplemental Security Income. because of income from divorce decree?

Is it possible to reallocate the maintenance decree? A direct payment of rent shouldn't increase the ISM reduction from your SSI benefit so long as...

Does an older sister have the right to go to the appointed estate attorney an have herself appointed the person to oversee the

The attorney can't appoint your sister to do anything for your mom. Only your mother can grant someone a power of attorney, and then only if she...

Can I pay myself for helping with my father even though he lives in assisted living? It is paid entirely by him. I am on his

While it is possible to pay yourself for care you provide, you need to be very careful about how you go about it and keep good records on what you...

My parents had custody of niece. they gave me temp guardianship. they passed away, is my guardianship valid still?

I don't understand what you mean when you say that your mother gave you temporary guardianship. Only a court can establish a guardianship. If the...

Cost of getting guardianship of my mentally challenged son who is covered by Medicaid and in a nursing home. No conservatory.

The $1800 you mention in your reply comment to Attorney White sounds very reasoable to me based upon the amount of work it takes the lawyer to do...

From what you state, it sounds like your brother's life estate is not a concurrent interest with the remaindermen so there isn't anything to...

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Rest assured that you are not the first spouse that has had to go through this. You should contact an experienced elder law attorney to review your...

My Dad is in hospital and will require long term rehabilitation how do I get power of attorney to help him pay bills.

If your father has the requesite capacity he can sign a power of attorney. It doesn't have to be a pretty signature, n "X" will do if properly...

You need to consult with a local attorney that does guardianships. Since it involve executing a new mortgage, you may have to go to court to get...