Elder Law Answers
I have been taking care of my mom for two years, but now she may need to go into a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. She wants to transfer the house to me. How do I prove living with...
Read moreIf a person is applying for Medicaid or already receives Medicaid benefits, what is the penalty if his or her house does not sell for "fair market value"? Additionally if it is not realistic that the house would sell for...
Read moreMy mother co-signed for a student loan. The loan is still active. Due to health issues she is now applying for Medicaid. Will being a co-signer on a loan affect her ability to receive Medicaid? If so, what can be...
Read moreWe applied for Medicaid for my mom back in March 2018. We can't get any information on how long it will take to hear if she is approved. We are at the end of our rope. Where go we go...
Read moreSomeone told my mom to stop giving monetary gifts to her family -- even for very small amounts. She wants to be able to give her grandchildren between $25 to $50 for holidays and special events like weddings or graduations.
Read moreMy husband and I are planning on selling both our house and my mother-in-law's house and then purchase a property together. She has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and we need to find a home with a first-floor bedroom...
Read moreI want to appoint my neighbor to be my agent under a power of attorney for health care. I have no idea what people usually pay for someone to be an agent under a power of attorney. What should I...
Read moreMy mother's lawyer is her agent under a power of attorney. The lawyer sold some of her household belongings. He didn't even bother talking to her about it. What can I do?...
Read moreI have a durable power of attorney with my daughter as the attorney-in-fact. My daughter has married and has a new last name. Do I need to change her surname on the power of attorney form, and if so, how do...
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