Elder Law Answers
My wife is in a nursing home waiting for Medicaid approval. I am getting bills from the nursing home for nursing care while waiting for Medicaid approval. Am I responsible for payment? If so, would this be from a joint...
Read moreI’m trying to put my mom in a nursing home, but my brother is her medical power attorney. What can I do?...
Read moreMy mother, who is now in assisted living, has outstanding debt on her credit cards. Her only source of income is Railroad pension. Medicaid requires that this income goes to the assisted living wavier. What should she do about the...
Read moreDad was in the hospital, very sick. Mom was still alive and was medical power of attorney, then my sister, then myself. My other sister was at the hospital and called the house one morning. I wasn't home; she asked...
Read moreI need some advice about guardianship and HIPPA. I used to be my sister’s legal guardian, but gave it up, and my brother took over. My sister asked him not to share any information with my parents because she doesn’t...
Read moreMy husband has a simple IRA. Will this be counted as an asset by Medicaid? Also, if my spouse needs nursing home care due to Alzheimer’s, will my simple IRA count toward his assets?...
Read moreMy sister and brother are power of attorney for my father. My brother passed away a year ago, and my sister would like me to be added as power of attorney. How do we start the process?...
Read moreMy husband is needing a memory care home. We have no money. Will it cause a problem getting Medicaid if he sends his incarcerated son money every month?...
Read moreIf my mom doesn't have a designated Power of Attorney and there are three adult children, is there any order that's required as to who should be the designated POA? Or is this something that the siblings must decide on together? What...
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