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When someone struggles to assert their needs or feels confused by the health care system, patient advocates can provide crucial support. Championing the patient's best interests, a health care advocate works to ensure that the patient receives appropriate care.

Professional estate planning considers eventual probate and estate administration to avoid common problems. However, should disputes arise, an experienced litigator can protect and guide you in probate court.

I am a health care POA for my mother who is in a nursing home and applying for Medicaid. Can I sign the application without a financial POA? If I sign the Medicaid application, will I be liable to reimburse...

I cared for my mother until she needed to go into a nursing home paid for by Medicaid benefits. I sold her house and spent the proceeds ($25,000) without knowing it should go to the nursing home. Will she be...

My mother quitclaimed her Georgia home to me when she moved into assisted living and made me POA. I sold the property 6 months later. My home is in Ohio. Will I have to pay capital gains on her property?...

Can I gift my home to my grandchild over a period of time, say 20 years? I feel like it might be the best way to avoid financial consequences, but I’m unsure about my options and how to eventually transfer...

I'm 63 and was married for 11 years. I remarried a year after my divorce and divorced 6 months later. Social Security says I got remarried too soon and am only eligible for part of my ex-husband's benefits. Really?...

Can a beneficiary arrange a family meeting concerning affairs of the estate without the knowledge of the executor and all beneficiaries? I have concerns about what information should be shared and with whom.

Where can I find a form to contest guardianship? What are my rights and what should I know about the court process? I don’t believe I need a guardian but I have family members who recently began pushing the issue.