My Dad's in Memory Care. Can I Change Ownership of His Home?

My dad's in memory care. His home is unoccupied, and his homeowners insurance won’t renew; the person of title must live there. Can I do anything to change situation? We plan on selling in one year. Can I change ownership? Nobody wants to insure unoccupied home.

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Mom's in a Nursing Home With Credit Card Debt. What Do I Do?

My mother is in the nursing home, and she has about $12,000 in credit card debt on three cards. The nursing home is getting her Social Security check, and she has no other money. What do I do? I’m not able to pay for the debt.

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Can I Get Reimbursed for Expenses as My Brother's DPOA?

I have DPOA over my brother who has dementia. Am I able to reimburse myself for expenses incurred on his behalf?

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My Wife's in a Nursing Home. Who Gets Her Social Security?

When my wife entered a nursing home with severe Alzheimer’s, she was placed on Medicaid because of her ability to pay, and no Social Security was taken by the nursing home. What happens to her Social Security now?

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My Child Helps Pay My Bills. Do I Need to Tell Medicaid?

I'm applying to Medicaid. I am over the income limit but have household expenses that exceed my income. My daughter also contributes so that I can make ends meet. Does Medicaid consider the money my daughter provides for support additional income? Or, does Medicaid view the money from others as a demonstration of need?...

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Can I Claim Ownership of My Mom's Home After Caring for Her?

I have been taking care of my mother for the past two years. I moved in with her since she needed full-time care. I have up a full-time job and life to care for her. She just moved out and in with my sister a couple days ago. Can I claim legal ownership of the home since I am left with no job and nowhere to go?

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Can a Nursing Home Discharge Me If My Health Hasn't Changed?

Can I be discharged at the age of 69 from a long-term care nursing home just because they say my health has improved sufficiently, when my health has not changed at all?

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Can My Dad Pay Me to Give Him Full-Time Care?

My dad sold his home and needs full-time care. Can he pay me to care for him in my home in lieu of a nursing home? If he outlives his money and eventually needs a nursing home funded by Medicaid, would his payments to me be considered a gift? If not, how do I calculate how much he should pay me?

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Mom Is on Medicaid. What Happens If We Sell Her House?

Mom's house was put into my and my sister's names eight years ago, with her being a life tenant with powers. She is in a nursing home and on Medicaid. If we sell the house while she is still alive, would Mom get any of the proceeds (which would then go to Medicaid)?

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Should My Documents Reflect My Transgender Child's New Name?

My child is transgender and has legally changed to female gender - name and everything. Do I need to change the name on my legal forms? I do have another son who is on the forms first.

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