Elder Law Answers
Can a beneficiary arrange a family meeting concerning affairs of the estate without the knowledge of the executor and all beneficiaries? I have concerns about what information should be shared and with whom.
Read moreWhere can I find a form to contest guardianship? What are my rights and what should I know about the court process? I don’t believe I need a guardian but I have family members who recently began pushing the issue.
Read moreIs our home in Tennessee protected from Medicaid if my dad, on the deed but with no financial contribution, goes to a nursing home in Oklahoma? I’ve cared for him 10 years. He recently suffered a fall visiting family.
Read moreMy sister is in a nursing home for the rest of her life, and I have POA. Her care is paid by Medicaid. We pay utilities and property taxes on her vacant trailer to maintain it. Medicaid wants us to...
Read moreMy mom has been living with me and my family for eight years. Mom inherited and wants to use the money, along with our savings, to buy a bigger home. Can Medicaid take the home if Mom needs nursing home...
Read moreCan Florida residents pay an Ohio attorney for a notarized POA? What do people do when they move to another state or are snowbirds traveling back and forth? What is the best way to ensure valid legal documents?...
Read moreMy mother passed away. I was her caregiver and power of attorney for medical and personal decisions. I cared for her at home because I didn't want her in hospice. She was receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Am I entitled...
Read moreHow can I get help with cremation costs for my daughter who received Medicaid? Does Medicaid cover funeral expenses, what are my options, and what are the best ways to cut expenses for me and my family?...
Read moreHow can I get my mom’s dementia diagnosis reversed so she will no longer have temporary state public guardians over her property? Mom wants her house back, and we aren’t sure how to go about it or who to ask...
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