Hello, I am sorry to learn of the distress the APS worker has caused you. It is not only scary but insulting to have the government (or anyone)...

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Nursing home legalese?

The primary residence is an exempt asset for purposes of becoming qualified for Medi-Cal (Medicaid) and, therefore, it generally may be transferred...

When a elderly parent loans money to a grandchild is it the concern of her children?

If it truly was a "loan" and not a gift or elder financial abuse, as her financial fiduciary, you should ensure that a loan document is signed and...

My mother is 87 years and she’s been in rehab/nursing facility 4 months for Khron’s Disease treatments.

If your Mother is total competent, as you seem to indicate that she is, then she should be able to execute a new Durable Power of Attorney for...

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How to stop escrow to allow time to evaluate a senior's mental state. I think she's being financially abused by a new friend.

It is difficult to determine who you are in this fact pattern; the new friend, the daughter or another onlooker. Presumably you are either the...

Do I have a legal case for elderly financial abuse. I cannot afford an attorney if I don't have a good case.

First of all you should go to see an attorney in your local area as soon as possible. This is a complicated set of facts and I do not believe there...

I am trustee for my parents home, a nursing home is suing them for an unpaid bill, can they lose their home?

First of all you should be speaking with an attorney in your local area. Try one of the legal aid societies if you are low on funds. Secondly,...

Mother-in-law who has some degree of dementia is in short term rehab facility and father-in-law who has full blown dementia

First you should immediately contact an attorney licensed in New York, from your local area, who can guide you on the ins and outs of...

I'm retired. Since then I found out I have acute arthritis in both hips. I was there 31 years. Can I file for workmancomp?

If the injury occurred after the age of 40, you are in a protected group with respect to employment. Were you terminated due to your disability?...

You should contact an attorney through the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). If you go to their web site, www.naela.org, you will be...