Your current state is Virginia
He is paying out of pocket. He can’t consider it as a gift, we will be looking for Medicaid assistance after his funds run out. All of the info I find discusses tax implications when Medicaid pays family, not when the one receiving care is paying. We’d prefer to save him money any way we can,... Read more »
into a nursing home even though she is unable to care for herself. Can she be placed into a nursing home without her consent with the POA?
My mother's husband will not allow me access to her home. Her house is in her name only and she owned the house when they got married. What can I do to make him give me access?
We sent her a registered certified letter for this. My brother in law was POA for the aunt but he died.
My mother in law is selling her property and has had to move out and has a fence placed around the property, and has been told once the house is demolished and the city of Torrance (whom she has never dealt with because it's in an unicorporated Los Angeles area) okay then she will receive the... Read more »
My elderly mother lives with my brother (46). Neither are employed. Recently, my adult daughter has been staying with them while apartment hunting. She said my mother and brother have been acting very strangely. They have very little furniture. They sleep on the floor in the livingroom. The house... Read more »
cordial, but not close. It was revealed, without a doubt, this neighbor placed a false complaint to the state’s elderly abuse hotline naming me as the culprit. Last week, we woke early to welcome a caseworker and police investigator into the apartment. They both explained,“we get many calls out... Read more »
She sits in her own Feeses & Filth until one of us show up & check on her.
She still has her mind, but we want to know what we can do to get her help. Everyone says without Power of Attorney we cant do anything.
What can we do
You can file for a guardianship in the probate court. Check the probate court web site for the guardianship process, and use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local probate attorney who handles guardianships to advise you. You can also call local senior services to assist until the the... Read more »
My father was involved in a Publishers Clearing House scam. Police reports were filed and now receiving numerous letters from attorneys to pay back credit card debt. Need significant assistance to navigate.
Many credit card companies have some type of fraud department that investigates these claims, but if not, I'm sure you could hire a lawyer to respond to the attorneys who are reaching out. I'm sure anyone who responds would be happy to help and will need to see the letters you've... Read more »
Charges were filed by other family members not the so called victim
I was supposed to receive an inheritance. My mother claims that I cannot receive that until my grandmother passes away. My brother received a new truck and boat that I’m aware of. Is she lying to me ? I have a distant relationship with my mom, but it just seems as though she is flat out lying to... Read more »
You can take a look at the will yourself. Go to the probate court and request a copy.
not physical violence need an elder law attorney or family violence attorney or both? She also has diabetes and health issues that medical review may show influenced anger in emotional situation.
She lives in Liberty of Liberty, County but she is now under investigation by Adult Protective... Read more »
Are there other assets Medicaid can take from our estate?
Depends on who you mean by "we" and who would be the qualifying person for Medicaid. Ordinarily, the value of the primary residence is exempt for qualification purposes; you can "keep" it while the person is alive. However, once a person dies, the state may seek to recover what... Read more »
What constitutes invasion of privacy?A person came into my mothers home. , started reading her mail.And proceeded to tell her about it.He was uninvited it was none of his business.she tried to tell him ,to leave her alone.he wouldnt listen.know he is threatening a family member with larceny... Read more »
Yes and no. Nor for personal debts, student loan debts, credit card debts etc. but yes to medical bills. The creditors have a right to make a claim against his estate and the estate has an obligation to pay it as long as the assets in the estate are over and above the exemption amount. The... Read more »
ie. Does a hospital or attending physician have to physically see the original notarized power of attorney document as well as the ID of the person presenting the document, to verify they are the agent named in the PoA, before acting on the power of attorny's authority to make decisions?
His girlfriend cashed out his 401K and used his credit. She refused to let anyone talk to him over the past 2 yrs. She refused to take him to the doctors. He was wandering around daily in his Camptonville neighborhood. He has gone missing several times. My daughters and I flew out to check on him... Read more »
more info is needed.
this is not a criminal case unless you are referring to someone to represent his new wife.
make an appointment with a local lawyer in your area.......maybe one who does conservatorship etc???
I did not have a valid California driver's license or ID at the time, and the bank wouldn't let him put me on his account because of that, at the time when he opened his account for his social security disability checks, now I have till December 31st , to switch the account into my in... Read more »
My aunt is trying to have me evicted from my grandmother's property against her wishes. She forged her name as the plaintiff on the summons but filled out the details in her own name. That's what I wrote in my answer. However we had a hearing where my aunt gave the judge a paper I did not... Read more »
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