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Attorney is doing estate planning for an elderly client who was brought to this attorney by a relative. Elderly client has comprehension issues due to age and illness. Relative provides attorney with an email address he has created for the client without her knowledge so that the attorney can... View More 
answered on Aug 4, 2015
While this may not actually be criminal, it certainly lends way to the conclusion that undue influence and manipulation are being used.
answered on Jul 26, 2015
This may be a violation of the nursing home rights. You should contact a lawyer as soon as possible.
My mother is about to go into foreclosure because of financial incompetence and inadequate income to support her current home. What can be done to ensure she does not foreclose. Please advise. Thank you in advance.
answered on May 21, 2015
Go see a local attorney about these problems. Perhaps you need to start a guardianship of the person and property, and also deal with the mortgage company to perhaps modify the mortgage.
answered on May 7, 2015
Go see an attorney about this. It is the wife that would be the one to get a power of attorney done, not her children. This seems to indicate undue influence, the way you have written the question.
answered on May 7, 2015
If your mom is going to stay in MD, she needs an elder care attorney there.
My friend in Fla has a husband whose health is quickly declining. They live on his 1400/mo S.S. She is not well either and cannot go to work. Can she file for assistance if he is placed in a care home and his S.S. is used to pay for his care?
answered on Apr 15, 2015
People who need assistance should seek it themselves. Whether someone should apply for disability or social security depends upon their circumstances. It appears to me that she should probably be filing for social security disability, but I do not know enough facts.
Defend us in court. Final hearing coming. What can I do. Brothers power hungry. I spend 9 hours a day with my mother- 7 days week. Gaurdian brother comes 1 time month- if that
answered on Apr 13, 2015
You need to at least consult with a guardianship attorney in your area.
If she goes on Medicaid to go into a facility, will the state seize all of her assets?
answered on Apr 10, 2015
The father probably cannot sell the home. The state does not seize all assets.
answered on Mar 12, 2015
It depends. What did you mean by "right to throw away"?
My father may need to go into a nursing home. He has Medicare and social security, but what happens when that runs out?
answered on Feb 23, 2015
The best thing to do is to actually go see an attorney about this. An attorney will be able to ask questions and get answers from you.
There is a nonfamily member POA involved. He gets Medicaid and VA aid and assistance. If he leave Florida do his money in a VA trust get returned to the state of Florida for Medicaid recovery?
answered on Jan 31, 2015
Well it sounds like a formal guardianship should be established for the elder parent. You need to see a guardianship attorney.
he is 79 years old.
answered on Jan 8, 2015
Well, you probably need to go see an attorney to find out if a guardianship is necessary here so that you can control everything, but I do not know if this is necessary because all I have is a question. If, for instance, all bank accounts are in both names, what do you need to be able to manage?... View More
My husband and I moved to FL to care for his uncle who was recently diagnosed with dementia. His son is now after 2 years asking us to sign a lease and pay him (the son) rent to live in his father's home. We contribute to the monthly expenses/utilities as well as provide ALL care for my... View More
answered on Dec 31, 2014
As long as the son is willing to pay you an extensive amount of money to care for his father, sure you would be willing to pay rent. Look at this objectively. How much would it cost to put him into a home monthly? Find out. He gets much better care than he would ever get in a home. Take the upper... View More
They will let my dad eat in ALS with my Mom,. but she is not allowed in the main dining room. This seems to me to be discrimination. My Mom feeds herself, looks fine and can order for herself. After 63 yrs. of eating together, it seems disgraceful that they can't eat together in the dining... View More
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answered on Dec 31, 2014
This is not really a legal question.
Need to sell and move back to mass. need advice on fixed income
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answered on Dec 31, 2014
This should be posted under MA as you will be dealing with their rules, probably loose the money from the home in MA
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answered on Dec 31, 2014
In Florida your homestead is exempt. If you sell the home, you will loose your exemption and the funds from the house will be at risk.
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answered on Dec 31, 2014
While the appliction is pending a facility will typically not require payments
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answered on Dec 31, 2014
Generally memory car units have locks on the Floors. I do not believe there is a statute directly on this and it would be up to the facility and / or governemnt regulations
medicare
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answered on Dec 31, 2014
You need to ask a complete question. Medicaid will pay if they qualify under the asset and income test
what can we(children) do? Mother(dementia person) has no payee/guardian or power of attorney.
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answered on Dec 31, 2014
You need to visit a lawyer who handles guardianships.
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