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I would like to visit my sister but her daughter won't allow me due

Answered 2 years and 7 months ago by attorney Susan Kathleen Morath   |   1 Answer
You should try to contact a solicitor in London who practices in elder law. This could be considered elder abuse by the daughter, to cut your sister off from her family. Good luck.
You should try to contact a solicitor in London who practices in elder law. This could be considered elder abuse by the daughter, to cut your sister... Read More

I know someone that has POA for both of her parents. She has alienated her 3 siblings. . She talks about her parents dying constantly. Can I reporo?

Answered 4 years and 11 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
If you have evidence tending to prove elder neglect, abuse or exploitation, you can make an anonymous call to Adult Protective Services.
If you have evidence tending to prove elder neglect, abuse or exploitation, you can make an anonymous call to Adult Protective Services.

How do I remove my Father's name from his deed?

Answered 5 years and a month ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
If your father is still alive, it is up to him, not you, to change the deed or not.
If your father is still alive, it is up to him, not you, to change the deed or not.

I am conservator and guardian for my mother with dementia, she is now in a memory care facility can I sell her home or do I need to motion the court?

Answered 6 years and 8 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer
In some states your attorney must obtain the Court's prior permission, submitting a contract of sale and comps and appearing at a hearing, and the closing must be into escrow for a certain period in order to permit others to object that it was not conducted at arm's  length before the judge can sign a decree of sale and keys and cash can be disbursed.  Contact the attorney who represented you in applying for conservatorship.... Read More
In some states your attorney must obtain the Court's prior permission, submitting a contract of sale and comps and appearing at a hearing, and the... Read More

My mother-in-law is on my wife and I's checking account. We are applying for her to get medicaid, but not sure how we can get us off of the account.

Answered 9 years and 11 months ago by John W. Weaver (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Since this account belongs to you and your wife, you just need to have the bank remove your mother-in-law as a signer.  If she is a co-owner, you need to close the account and transfer the funds to a new account.  If your mother-in-law is denied eligibility for medicaid because of a transfer of funds related to this account, according to you, you should be able to establish that the account was yours and funded by you from your own funds and that your mother-in-law was shown as an owner only as a matter of convenience.... Read More
Since this account belongs to you and your wife, you just need to have the bank remove your mother-in-law as a signer.  If she is a co-owner,... Read More

How much is a reasonable charge for a will and powers of attorney for a couple over 60?

Answered 12 years and 4 months ago by attorney William R. Pelger   |   1 Answer
Depends where you live. In PA anything under $500. I do them for $250.00.
Depends where you live. In PA anything under $500. I do them for $250.00.

i found outabout a month ago dad died july 1 2012 in henderson co. the people he rented from chose not to notify me and took all his vehicles and pose

Answered 13 years and 4 months ago by Helene Thaissa W. Bergman (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Big case.  Get help immediately from local attorney.
Big case.  Get help immediately from local attorney.
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