power of attorney
does giving a person power
of attorney prevent me from
selling my own property, changing
other legal documents, i.e. my own
life time estate documents, or my
making or changing a will ?
financial RAPE (explotation)
77 year old mother with dementia was coerced into signing reverse mortgage unnecessarily, also her social security benefits were squandered by her caregiver who also happens to be her youngest son
open an estate
why would an estate not be open 7 weeks after a person passed away
Elderly parents being forced into a nursing home
My father is 89 and my mother is 88. They live in Michigan. I live in New York. I am their only child. The courts are filing papers for a court appointed guardian and conservatorship over their property, and they will be forced to live in a nursing home. My parents do not want that. While I agree they cannot live without some assistance, perhaps like a visiting nurse, what can I do to help protect their rights and stop their property from being sold off? I have NO money for an attorney. I am living on SSI. Unfortuately, they only have a will leaving their property to me, but not a living trust. I have no power of attorney. Is there anything I can do?
domestic partner and social security benefits
If I am receiving social security benefits based on a previous marriage ( I was married for more than ten years to my ex husband and his benefits are higher than mine) will I lose those benefits if I enter into a domestic partnership?
irrevocable Medicaid trust
Is it wise to open up an irrevocable living trust for my mother, 81, to protect her assets should she require a nursing home? I know they can look back 5 years. She lives alone in pretty good health but shows signs of mental decline. Also, what monies/assets wouldn't you put into the trust? What are the pros and cons of such type of account?
mother's house
I have lived with my mom taking care of her to avoid a nursing home for almost 3 yrs. I can't take care of her any longer, she has alz and dem, is in the hospital and will be going to a nursing home on medicaid. Can I stay here, what happens? I pay the mortgage, get it changed in my name or what? I'm very confused.
Body decomposition
If a body was embalmed and in a casket and valute is anything left except bones?
Gifts of money
How much money can a senior give to her children, without the Gov't. demanding give back if she ends up in a home?
Compensation for elder care
My mom came down with alz 9 years ago. Almost 6 years ago she signed a trust placing her property in a trust it named my sister and I as beneficiaries but did not provide for her. The trust reached its 5 year mark last May. I was unable to continue caring for the property and had to swell in August. She is looking for her 45%. I have had total care of my mom after she suffered a fall/brain injury almost 6 years ago. Both my husband & I care for her-she is bedridden , incapable of all ADL's. I am unable to work as my mom requires 24 hour care-my husband only works part time to beable to help me. My sister visits maybe once a week for 2 hours 15 min. We are nearing signing the proceeds over as my lawyer says I have no recourse. I am also an RN-qualified to care for my mom. I don''t understand why I cannot be compensated for the care I have given as I know if I placed her in a home-the state could go after her assets until the 5 year term. Do I have any recourse or even suing her after the funds are dispersed for care I have provided?
Ssi
My mother in law receives SSI, disability, medicare and medicaid. She is going to receive and inheritance and would like to give us a part of it. I know that she will lose her medicaid when she receives the inheritance and in order to get it back she needs to account for every penny of the inheritance that she spends through receipts. Is it possible for her to gift us a portion of the money?
social security disability benefits family inheritance and gifting
If someone receives social security disability benefits and receives and inheritance can they gift money without getting in trouble?
estate law
What is the average fee for an Estate attorney to charge for probate and filing Estate Taxes?
And is it customary for the Attorney NOT to give you his fee up front?
conservativeship
what is the difference between conservativeship and power of attorney?
Credit Card Debts & Car Loan
I am named as Executor on my Mother's will. When she passes will I be responsible for her credit card debt and her car loan.
guardianship in michigan
Hello. My father just passed away and my mother has alzheimers. I am trying to protect her money she has and not completely sure where it is all at. I don't trust my siblings with the money. My sister is obtain guardianship, can this be contested. What can I do to protect my mom and her money. Thank you
juridiction as to spouses living separately in NY and CT
NY has a more beneficial ''right of refusal to pay'' when spouse is in a nursing facility. If the ''refusing'' spouse is in NY and the nursing home resident spouse is in CT., is the NY state law applicable when the NY state spouse elects to refuse to pay for nursing home care?
Can my mother sign over Power of Attorney for my father over to me
Hi, I live in Florida, and so does my mother. My father is in a nursing home in the state of Georgia, he can no longer speak or write or handle his affairs. As his wife, does my mother have power of Attorney? Can she sign that power over to me? Is there any form on your site that I can use.
POA vs the Executor
IS the POA the same as the Executor of the will?
mothers ability to make proper decisions
My mother has been living with the same gentleman for the past 21 years. She has for the last 6 to 8 years been getting progressively worse with dimensionia or pre alzhymers. They have been talking about splitting there assets and going there seperate ways. But now her partner called today and said she has given her half of there home that they bought together in arizona to him. This amounts to about 25000 dollars. Two weeks ago he called and talked to me and said she couldn't even figure out how to turn a light on or use the phone correctly. She needs this money when she goes into an assisted living complex. What can I do to stop this if anything.