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I am from NJ, where only RNs can administer TPN (total parenteral nutrition) legally. However, my elderly mother needs to be in a skilled nursing facility in PA and requires TPN through IV feeding. Can LPNs legally administer TPN in Pennsylvania, or is it restricted to only RNs?
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
You're right to check, especially when your mother’s care depends on something as critical as TPN. In Pennsylvania, the rules for what Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) can do are different than in New Jersey. In general, LPNs **can** administer TPN, but only if they’ve had proper training... View More 
I am trying to find a lawyer with experience in adult protective services cases in Carlisle, PA. I want to arrange for someone to accompany me when visiting my mother, who lives with my cousin, due to past altercations, including a physical incident. My concerns involve the management of my... View More
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
To address your concerns about your mother's care and finances, it's important to find a lawyer experienced in handling adult protective services cases. You can start by contacting local law firms in Carlisle, PA, that focus on elder law or family law. They should be able to help you... View More
My father has just died. He has a simple estate: no real property, no valuable possessions, and all his money is in a checking account, less than $10k. Do I need a lawyer to handle the details of his passing?
answered on Jan 22, 2025
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm very sorry for the loss of your father. Although some questions go unanswered here on the forum, you could try reposting and adding the headings, "Probate" and "Estate Planning."... View More
On 10/23 around 10PM I made reservations by phone for a room at the Holiday Inn Express a few miles away from my home.
A UGI utility crew was working in front of my home looking for a gas leak. As a precaution I made that reservation for safety reason
for myself my wife and small... View More
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answered on Oct 29, 2024
I'm really sorry you had to go through that stressful experience. Denying a reservation based on being a local resident can be troubling and may raise questions about fairness and legality.
Many places have policies to ensure equal treatment for all guests, and refusing service due to... View More
answered on Jul 23, 2024
A Pennsylvania attorney knowledgeable in banking law could advise best (there's a heading for "Banking Law" here if you wanted to repost and include it), but your question remains open for two weeks. You could also check with your bank - larger banks could have more powerful... View More
The camera would record, audio, and video without any consent from the legal owner of the property
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
Installing a hidden camera in someone’s home in Pennsylvania without their consent is illegal and can lead to serious legal consequences. Firstly, this action violates Pennsylvania's Wiretap Act, which prohibits recording audio without the consent of all parties involved. This law makes it a... View More
elderly gaslighting, manipulation. social security fraud, real estate/financial malfeasance
answered on Oct 1, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You could consult with a local attorney about signing a power of attorney, or you could check with some of the online services that offer basic legal forms, which can include power of attorney forms. Good luck
My father recently passed. His lawyer (now deceased) held the original signed will (unsigned copies were with my father and me). I reached out to the lawyer who inherited the files. He confirmed as the successor, pledged to check for the files, and communicate further. Regrettably, he failed to... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2023
It is unfortunate that this attorney has stopped communicating with you, especially if he has already confirmed that he is the successor to the prior attorney's practice and has his files. Since you have a copy of the Will, I would recommend that you hire your own attorney (assuming that you... View More
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answered on Jul 7, 2023
The disposition of a deceased person's body is typically handled by their next of kin or the person responsible for making funeral arrangements. If you have not designated anyone specifically to be notified of your death, it is important to have clear instructions in your will or other legal... View More
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answered on Jun 27, 2023
A patient cannot be forced to move from a quiet double room to a noisy quad room against their will. Nursing home residents have certain rights, including the right to privacy and a reasonable accommodation of their needs. However, there may be specific circumstances or exceptions where room... View More
wife dies December 6. Leaves only asset condo to her daughter. husband dies February 5 without filing spousal election. Can his daughter make election?
answered on Feb 8, 2023
Depends of what the Will says. Most Executors do have that power.
I am selling commercial property with both our names on deeds. We were in the process of doing this together before his passing but never started any listing etc. I just want to sell as is, no contingency, cash only. Must I probate the will or can I just proceed as we were planning?
answered on Oct 25, 2022
If both you and your husband's name are on the deeds for these properties, then your ownership probably was "tenancy by the entireties" - a form of ownership for married couples under which when one spouse dies, the suriving spouse becomes the sole owner by survivorship. The... View More
I recently switched company's and my client I had with my old company changed to the current company I'm with now before I started there the client in question wants me to still be their caregiver and I would too but we both signed a paper in short that can't happen until a year has... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2021
It sounds like you have a non-compete and/or non-solicitation agreement with your former employer. If the agreement is enforceable, and you violate the terms, your former employer can sue you and your new employer. You should have your contract containing the non-compete/non-solicitation... View More
She lives in filth, doesn't eat, can't clean herself and sits and sleeps in her own feces and urine.
answered on Aug 3, 2021
I would approach an elderlaw attorney who is certified; the area office on aging can be of help.
My mother has dementia. My father can no longer take care of her. My sister discovered she was hiding her medication which allowed her to become violent. She has been in hospital since last episode and back on her meds with no violent episodes for over a week. A county run facility near her home... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2021
Call the office of aging in the area. Get a consult from a certified Elder Law attorney. Contact each if your County Commissioners.
then ignore said beneficiary requests for an explanation?
answered on May 22, 2021
The powers of any Trustee are prescribed first by the wording of the Trust document itself, augmented by the powers specified in the PA statutes.
To answer your question correctly, a lawyer would need to examine the wording of Trust document.
Are there any rules governing what a Trustee must do to ensure they know what IS & IS NOT in the beneficiaries best interest and act accordingly?
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answered on May 20, 2021
Entire books have been written on this subject, and this has been the subject of numerous lawsuits across the country. There is no simple one-size-fits-all answer, I am sorry to say. If you have a particular action in mind and would like legal advice regarding that, you should consult with an... View More
My father got involved with a woman facing legal troubles and believes he is funding a big top secret lawsuit against a gov. agency. However, no legitimate lawyer is ever produced when asked and some tragic event always occurs to prolong the case. It's been 5 yrs. He gave away all of his... View More
answered on May 19, 2021
If your father refuses to sign any documents, even for a loan from you, you can (if the amount is doable) approach the holder of the Note and Mortgage and offer a pay-off in exchange for an assignment of the existing Mortgage and endorsement of the Note to you. The bank should be happy to work... View More
Upon returning - we were required to disinfect all areas between patients with new disinfectants, masks and shields. By afternoon this had me vomiting violently. Sent home on many occasions suspected of infection. Occupational Medicine would not see me. I was consistently approved for time off... View More
answered on May 11, 2021
That is indeed a complicated set of facts. It sounds like your doctor has indicated your condition is related to a work related chemical exposure. As such, this may be considered a work injury. If you have not already provided notice to your employer of a work injury, you have 120 days from the... View More
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