Good Morning,

My mother asked me to help her do some estate planning by getting the right type of lawyer to assist her...She does not want the government to get their hands on money that her and my father have saved all of their lives to pass on to her 4 children...(God forbid one or both of them gets sick...She has been told by many people that the way to go is to see an Elders lawyer...I told her to see somebody that does trusts and estate planning...I am thinking that they are both similar...Which type of lawyer would be better able to help her to get what she wants accomplished...Also, what is the cost range for this type of service start to finish...Thanks in advance for your help and I hope that you have an outstanding Friday.

Sincerely,

Tony

My mother may have to go into a nursing home. Currently, she has a 24-7 caregiver, who has moved into her house as her primary residence. Under these circumstances, would a nursing home facility try to put a lien on the house? My mother receives $2,000 a month from a pension/SS.

Thank you.

Recently, I discovered a friend of mine in their 70's is no longer in possession of their family home of more than 50 years, and is in a residential nursing home, which they do not know who put them there or why.

We grew up together, but now live in different states. They live in upstate New York. In speaking with them over the phone, it is obvious they have mental challenges and their memory is minimal at best. Despite this however, because of our frequent contact over many years, they still remember me. My concern is that people may be taking advantage of them, but I do not know for sure. In speaking with the administrator of the facility to ask questions about how my friend ended up there, they indicated that the information was �confidential,� but they would pass my contact information on to the �responsible party.� The likelihood of my receiving a call back is anyone�s guess.

I do know this person has no living relatives, and I would like to know the name of the person who is acting as guardian over their affairs. There must be some way to find this out.

Laws and procedures vary from state to state, and so I would greatly appreciate any guidance from a knowledgeable person advising how to proceed under these circumstances. Thank you.

I have a 74 yr old father that has had a stroke and a lot of medical problems. Due to the damage from the stroke his mind does not work the way it use to as far as understanding and comprehending things. I have Durable Power of Attorney for Health, Business, and General Purpose for him.

There is a woman that is 34 yrs younger than he is. I think that she make have made him sign some papers while he was sick. I think that she is after his money. If she did have him sign something do I have any legal recourse again her? Is there something I can file concerning Elderly Abuse?

I am the daughter of an 81 year old man. My father was recently placed in a nursing home. Prior to this, he was at a hospital. While in the hospital, I was called by the nurses to ok a liver biopsy because my dad's significant other was unavailable. Now, I am being told by the nursing facility that I can get no information on my father's condition. Where can I find information on my rights as his child. My father has also been diagnosed with the early stages of dementia. Thank you for any assistance you might be able to give me.

Karen Moore