Elder Law Answers
My father was placed in a nursing home six weeks ago and he will be applying for Medicaid. He has two cars: a truck that is paid for and the car I drive. The car is in his name, but...
Read moreI have a client whose father was a resident of Arkansas and passed away recently. The son is the beneficiary of his father's individual retirement account (IRA). His mother is in a nursing home on Medicaid, also in Arkansas. Will...
Read moreMy spouse and I purchased a long-term care policy a few years ago when we were both in our 50s. We are now both in our mid-60s, in pretty good health, and have paid premiums religiously. However, we recently did...
Read moreMy 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...
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