Q: My brother is an addict. Before we knew this he was my mother's caretaker. We remove him from my mother’s home about 5 y
My brother is an addict. Before we knew this he was my mother's caretaker. We remove him from my mother’s home about 5 years ago after he stole a large amount of her money. Now we are applying for Medicaid for my mother who has been in an assisted living facility for over two years. She is in late stage Alzheimer’s. Her elder care lawyer told us to file a police report against my brother which we did. When filing the report, we said we did not want to prosecute. Now Medicaid is saying that we have to press charges against my brother. Before we do that we would like to get an idea of what will happen to my brother if we press charges. How much time would he have to serve? What are the chances of him being offered the opportunity to go to rehab? He has nothing and is homeless. He does have a job but it doesn't pay much.
A: It all depends what degree the charges are and his past criminal record and background and whether he already served county or prison time before. Also, has he kicked the habit? He's facing anywhere from fines to a criminal record, probation, community service and even jail.
1 user found this answer helpful
A: Medicaid fraud generally results in jail time but more information is needed.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
