Elder Law Answers
My mother sold her home a year ago and moved into an independent living apartment. She had early-stage dementia. The money from the sale of her home was put in a checking account in my name with my brothers as...
Read moreCan someone on Medicaid allow a grandchild to live in her house and not pay rent, just maintain the home?...
Read moreI recently became a widow at 61 years old. We never had children. I don't wish to leave my assets to anyone except a specific animal charity. But I want to be sure that my money will be able to...
Read moreI just learned that my elderly mother signed a reverse mortgage while I was her agent under a durable power of attorney. Is there anything I can do?...
Read moreMy father-in-law lives at home, while his wife is in a nursing home and has been approved for Medicaid (in Medicaid jargon, my father-in-law is the “community spouse”). He has recently become seriously ill and is not expected to survive...
Read moreI live in North Carolina and am the executor for my aunt who lives in New York. I need to hire an estate lawyer. Can I hire a lawyer who lives in North Carolina, or does the lawyer have to...
Read moreMy sister moved from out-of-state to live with our dad and care for him. She lived with him for more than two years, which delayed a move to assisted living. After eventually going into assisted living, he received Medicaid until...
Read moreCan my mother gift her car to my daughter without worrying about the five-year look-back period if she applies for Medicaid?...
Read moreWe are in the in the process of trying to sell mom's home to help cover her nursing home expenses. Our realtor told us that because of the home's dated condition, we won't be able to get the tax-assessed value.
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