Elder Law Answers
I was my grandmother’s caregiver until she was admitted to a nursing home. Since she entered the nursing home, I have not been able to visit her in person (understandably). But the nursing home staff have refused to update me...
Read moreI am an informal caregiver for my mom. Since my dad writes me a check from their joint account, can I count the first $30,000 ($15,000 per parent) received as a gift instead of W2 income? In addition, my mom...
Read moreMy son and daughter-in-law bought a house with a “granny flat” attached. I gifted them the money for the down payment and in return I can live in the granny flat until my passing. My daughter-in-law and I do not...
Read moreMy sister was transferred to a hospital from a nursing home, and then subsequently involuntarily discharged. The nursing home refused to readmit her, and now the hospital wants to discharge her to a new local nursing home, in the midst...
Read moreMy mother is 90 years old and owns a house with no mortgage. Seven years ago she had trouble keeping up with taxes, so she added her daughter and her daughter’s husband to the deed. They paid the taxes with...
Read moreMy 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...
Read moreWhat 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...
Read moreMy 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...
Read moreIf a property appraisal was never obtained when a parent died (2016), how can we determine the cost basis in order to calculate the capital gains taxes? Four siblings inherited the home and plan to sell it.
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