My father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. My mother has not, but she has been showing signs of memory issues. As their son, I am their agent under a power of attorney. Since they live far away, is there a way to protect them from being taken advantage of? Specifically, we are concerned about whether we can...
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My grandmother is the beneficiary of an annuity left by my grandfather. She has kept it because she wants it to go to her two children when she dies. However, she recently fell and broke her hip. She's recovering okay, but considering she's almost 90, we think a nursing home isn't too far into her future. The only inco...
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Is there a waiting period or penalty if I sell my mother's house and car ($90,000), so she can qualify for Medicaid to use for assisted living or a nursing home?
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I applied for Medicaid for my mom, but now she has to spend down money in order to qualify. What exactly can I spend it on? Is there a limit on how much I can spend on bedding, clothing, etc.?
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My mom lives in an assisted living facility and is about eight months away from needing Medicaid. I understand she can spend down her money on personal items like furniture and clothing, but what about personal entertainment and social activities like the beauty salon, theater, and casino day trips? She was taking $500...
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Before she died, our mother put her house in the name of her six children. No money was transferred. After she died, the children sold the house for $70,000 and each received one-sixth of the proceeds after the sale expenses. A couple of years before the sale, the house was appraised at $87,000, but due to the economy,...
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What subjects in a will are interchangeable among all states? Is guardianship the same no matter where you live? How about real estate? If I move frequently due to my company, is there anything in my will I know will always be valid or do I have to make changes every time I move? What are the big topics that change whe...
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What can I do if I believe that my brother used undue influence on our 95-year-old mother to get her to amend her trust? He took her to a lawyer to change the original trust, which split everything evenly between my brother and me. The new trust now goes to him and then to his kids. My mother began experiencing dementi...
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My mother pays a lot of money every month for my dad to stay at a home care facility with staff. My mother cannot take care of him, which is why she found this place. Now, the facility has said they want him to leave. What rights do we have? What can be done?
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My mom is 93 years old and living at home with 24-hour care. We applied for Medicaid and have spent down her funds. We are awaiting financial approval and an opening at the nursing home to place her. Can we take out a reverse mortgage on the house to keep paying for her care at home until she can be admitted? And can w...
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