Elder Law Answers
I am an agent under a durable power of attorney for a friend with a challenging form of dementia. I can no longer serve as her agent, and she has no other friends willing to do it. What are my...
Read moreI live in Kansas, and I am the agent under my aunt's durable power of attorney. Together, we appointed her daughter as power of attorney for health care. I would like to revoke the health care power of attorney, but...
Read moreMy 81-year-old mother lives in a continuing care community. She is bipolar and sometimes has questionable judgment. The bank in the community was taken over last summer by another bank. My mother does not trust the bank and refuses to...
Read moreMy father was placed in a nursing home six weeks ago and he will be applying for Medicaid. He has two cars: a truck that is paid for and the car I drive. The car is in his name, but...
Read moreI have a client whose father was a resident of Arkansas and passed away recently. The son is the beneficiary of his father's individual retirement account (IRA). His mother is in a nursing home on Medicaid, also in Arkansas. Will...
Read moreMy spouse and I purchased a long-term care policy a few years ago when we were both in our 50s. We are now both in our mid-60s, in pretty good health, and have paid premiums religiously. However, we recently did...
Read moreMy mother sold her home a year ago and moved into an independent living apartment. She had early-stage dementia. The money from the sale of her home was put in a checking account in my name with my brothers as...
Read moreCan someone on Medicaid allow a grandchild to live in her house and not pay rent, just maintain the home?...
Read moreI recently became a widow at 61 years old. We never had children. I don't wish to leave my assets to anyone except a specific animal charity. But I want to be sure that my money will be able to...
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