Elder Law Answers
As an adult conservator, am I responsible for reporting my ward’s Social Security when the money goes directly to the nursing home? Is it counted on the Conservator Inventory and Asset Management Plan?...
Read moreMy mother and father are on the deed with my wife and me. Does that protect us from Medicaid taking the home in the event my parents ever have a debt to Medicaid?...
Read moreHow do I find out if my aunt actually had power of attorney over my deceased mother?...
Read moreMy husbands sister passed away. She had a living trust that passed everything to her son, who has also passed away. When she was in the nursing home, she appointed my husband POA. What do we do now?...
Read moreMy father and stepmother created a revocable trust and moved their house and other assets to the trust. My sister and I are beneficiaries. My father passed away, and my stepmother sold the house. Are we legally able to see...
Read moreMy brother and I are selling my mother's home. She is on Medicaid and in a nursing home. Does the state get half of the money from the sale? Whom do I contact once the house sells?...
Read moreI brought my husband from long-term care because I did not like it; his Medicaid was cancelled. Can he apply for Medicaid for in-home care?...
Read moreMy relative is about to go under long-term care in a nursing home. He has unused funds from years of receiving Social Security and SSI on a Direct Express debit card. They are over $10,000. Will this disqualify him from...
Read moreCan a special needs trust account pay for furniture for the home?...
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