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My sibling has just been terminated from assisted living for not paying the bill. We have no idea where to go or what to do. My sibling owes money everywhere, and the debt collectors are being paid monthly out of a checking out with Social Security money. If we move her to a nursing home, it takes the Social Security m...

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Can a Sibling Get Paid Back From an Estate for Elder Care?

If one of four siblings pays for some medical care, cable/internet, and other general expenses for a parent while the parent is alive, is that sibling entitled to a reimbursement from the estate before any distributions are made after the parent dies? Would there need to be a written promise from the parent (before the...

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How Do We Calculate Capital Gains on Gifted Property?

My aunt has an irrevocable trust with her home. However, she wants to dissolve that trust now and give the house to me and my wife to live in as our primary residence. What and how do I calculate the capital gains?

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How Is a Life Estate Percentage Calculated?

How do you determine a life estate percentage when splitting real estate sale proceeds?

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How Can Mom Spend Down Without Losing Medicaid?

My mom is on Medicaid and my dad just passed away. She is receiving $210,000 from his life insurance. Can I buy her a house and a car with the money and spend down and still keep her on Medicaid?

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Can I Help My Aging Mother When She Updates Her Will?

My elderly mother needs to update and possibly make some changes to the wording of her will. Am I, as her representative, allowed to accompany her to make sure all the correct questions are asked, and correct information is given?

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If I'm Sued, Can I Lose My Social Security and Retirement?

I believe I am going to be sued by a party to an automobile accident I was involved in. Can the person suing me take my Social Security benefits or other retirement benefits, which are not in a 401(k) or 403(b)?

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Can My Sibling Put Mom in Long-Term Care Without My Consent?

Can a sibling with power of attorney institutionalize a mother in a long-term care facility without the consent of her siblings, who have expressed interest in caring for their mother and want their mother to live with them?

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