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When my wife died, Social Security continued payments to our joint account for 10 years following her death, which I thought was her retirement. A letter arrived regarding overpayment of over $100,000. I had been receiving my own Social Security...

My Dad's will states that all of his estate is to be divided equally between me and my sister (also the executor). He moved into a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) after an Alzheimer's diagnosis. My sister sold his house...

My partner has been living in a neighboring State for six years now. We spend winters at my home and summers at his. We did a living trust a couple years back, so our assets would go to each other...

We want to gift to one of my Dad's caregivers. Her husband has early onset dementia and is on Medicaid. What is the most we can give her without impacting Medicaid?...

My grandmother was in a nursing facility for several months before she died. I was not able to get her qualified for Medicaid because of her life insurance policy. As her granddaughter and power of attorney, am I responsible for...

My mom was on Medicaid for five years for memory care but she passed over a year ago. My father still lives independently in their Indiana home; both their names are on deed. He has no other assets of value.

I was living with my parents in their house. Mom passed away. It was me and Dad until he had to move to assisted living. He said I can live at the house and take care of it. My brother...

My sister revised my mother's will when my mother had dementia. I believe my sister stole money from my mother during that time. How can I see if my mother had a living will or not?...

My husband has lived in a nursing home since December 2024. He is on Medicaid and is diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Each month, I write a check to the nursing home for the gross amount of his Railroad Retirement...