Elder Law Answers
How do I get guardianship of my brother who has Alzheimer's and is in memory care in another state? I have medical power of attorney. His son does not take of him. His ex-stepdaughter and his son are on his...
Read moreHow does the community spouse manage the banking of their long-term care Medicaid spouse who gets a pension and Social Security? How does the money flow appropriately to keep within guidelines?...
Read moreI'm 70, still working, and collecting Social Security benefits. Lately, I haven't been able to do my job due to pain from a previous injury that was not work-related. Can I file for Social Security disability benefits?...
Read moreMy sister has been in the hospital with a brain injury. She will now go to a nursing home that offers skilled nursing care. Will Medicare pay for the nursing home for a period of time? How long? She has...
Read moreCan my sister, who has power of attorney, restrict visitors while my father is in hospice? I had been visiting him since earlier this month and have been cut off from visiting due to a disagreement about his care. ...
Read moreI'm on Medicare and Medicaid. Can I sell my car and keep the proceeds?...
Read moreI am POA for my cousin. He never married and has no children. He has no will. My brother and me are the only heirs. My cousin is in memory care, and I have been paying the monthly bills there...
Read moreMy mother lives with my estranged sister. I am allowed to visit my mother outside on days/times granted by my sister. My sister is her POA and executor. My sister negatively influences my mother and has turned her against other...
Read moreI have a durable POA and am my mother’s health care surrogate. My mother’s medical condition has worsened, and I had to move her in with me. I have an abusive brother who is asking to see her, but I...
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