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18-65 free account for seniors in MA Can you you tell me what law it is in Massachusetts where seniors are supposed to get free checking accounts? I think they're called 18-65 accounts? ... |
1 | 3 years 24 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 years 24 weeks ago by The Editor |
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401K and medicaid planning Is the community spouse's 401K held by his current employer considered to be a countable asset for the MassHealth Nursing home application. |
1 | 2 years 4 weeks ago by aperson |
2 years 3 weeks ago by The Editor |
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45 year old in need of long term care facility Hello
My sister is 45 years old and is now in need of long term permanent care. She has no assets and no healthcare proxy, guardianship or POA. S... |
1 | 3 years 20 weeks ago by Guiseppejun |
3 years 20 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Age limit for elder license renewal in MA? I'm a little worried about the way my neighbor, and elderly man, drives. Nice man, but seems to go all over the road. Does Massachusetts law set some ... |
1 | 4 years 4 weeks ago by Anonymous |
4 years 4 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Aid and Attendance (can I get it)? Hello. I was in the military for 2 years and I was told I might be entitled to a VA benefit called Aid and Attendance. Can you tell me how a person ... |
1 | 1 year 12 weeks ago by RegB |
1 year 12 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Annual gift tax exclusion It used to be ten thousand I know, but what is the annual federal gift tax exclusion now? And that means I can give that amount each year to each of ... |
3 | 3 years 47 weeks ago by Climber |
23 weeks 1 day ago by Thomas Swain Smith |
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Banking records for MassHealth application. Hello. I'm trying to get my mom signed up for MassHealth and now see I need to collect several years of banking statements and information for the ap... |
1 | 2 years 30 weeks ago by WilliamsT |
2 years 30 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can guardian in MA admit person to nursing home? Hello. I'm the guardian for my elderly great-aunt who suffers from what I can only describe as intermittent dementia. Some days she is good and othe... |
1 | 1 year 28 weeks ago by Tball5 |
1 year 28 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can healthcare agent be removed? My mother has a healthcare proxy in place and is currently living in a nursing home in Massachusetts. She suffers from dementia and often has bad day... |
1 | 1 year 44 weeks ago by KarenWH |
1 year 44 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can husband sign for wife with dementia in MA? My wife and I have several accounts and some of them are in both our names and and one is in her name. She has dementia now and is unable to sign ban... |
1 | 2 years 9 weeks ago by Timothy |
2 years 9 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can I change date on durable power of attorney My father had a Lawyer draw up a "Durable Power of Attorney" Document back in 2007. However my father never signed the document. The year is printed o... |
1 | 3 years 23 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 years 23 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can I leave my car on street in Massachusetts? I am in an electric wheel chair now and it is difficult for me to get around. I can still walk but it's hard. I have my car parked in front of my ho... |
1 | 3 years 8 weeks ago by Caroline |
3 years 8 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can I move my mother to assisted living without her permission? My mom has been living at a facility in Massachusetts that offers both independent living and assisted living. Recently she has been showing signs of ... |
1 | 1 year 48 weeks ago by HMann |
1 year 48 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can I name IRA beneficiary other than spouse? Hello. My wife and I are doing a bit of estate planning and thinking of some creative ways to avoid probate. We were wondering, since my wife will b... |
1 | 1 year 9 weeks ago by BobNK |
1 year 9 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can I transfer life estate to another property? My mom has a life estate in a house that she and my dad lived in for years before he died. I also lived with her in the house and I'm the remainder e... |
1 | 2 years 26 weeks ago by CaraR |
2 years 26 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can my daughter (a nurse) be my health care agent in my proxy? I've been told by friends who seem to know what they're talking about that a nurse or a doctor who works at a hospital cannot be my health care agent ... |
1 | 3 years 44 weeks ago by Sharon |
3 years 44 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can power of attorney sell house with life estate retained? Me and my sister are both supposed to get the house my mother lives in when she passes. Years ago she told me she had an attorney set up a life estat... |
1 | 2 years 45 weeks ago by Annie58 |
2 years 45 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Can power of attorney take effect at a later date? If I make a power of attorney when does it take effect? I want to give my son the power to take care of some of my financial matters but not until it... |
1 | 3 years 40 weeks ago by RuthM |
3 years 40 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Cana disabled adult child live in his mother's empty house while she is in nursing home? I am a 54 year old disabled man, the eldest of 5 living siblings. I am currently going though a divorce whcih should be final in June. My soon to be e... |
0 | 1 year 10 weeks ago by darcy self |
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Cash Value on Elderly Mothers Life Insurance My mother is currently in the hospital and may be transferred to a nursing home in the near future. She has not yet applied for Mass Health/Medicaid.... |
0 | 2 years 6 weeks ago by Britt23 |
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Changing living will or healthcare proxy when pregnant? I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this question, but most of the healthcare proxy and living will questions seem to be here, so here goes. ... |
1 | 3 years 23 hours ago by notold |
3 years 21 hours ago by The Editor |
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Charitable trust in Massachusetts Hello. My husband and I have no children and no people we really feel the need to leave
money to when we pass. So we thought we'd take most of our... |
1 | 45 weeks 4 days ago by SueBann |
45 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Circuit breaker tax credit in MA What are the income limits for people interested in applying for the Massachusetts circuit breaker tax credit and are there special forms involved? T... |
1 | 3 years 35 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 years 35 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Co-guardianship What are the laws of sharing legal guardianship of a mentally incompetent/retarded person in that state of MA? (ie co-guardianship). Do both co-guard... |
1 | 3 years 39 weeks ago by MDesiRN |
3 years 39 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Codicil or new will? After doing some research on the Internet I called an attorney to talk about doing a codicil to my existing will. I had my will drafted in Pennsylvan... |
1 | 1 year 45 weeks ago by HGB67 |
1 year 45 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Companion dog for elderly mother in MA My mother is 81 years old and lives alone in a Massachusetts condominium development. The condo rules do not allow dogs, even a little one, like my m... |
1 | 2 years 1 week ago by Anonymous |
2 years 1 week ago by The Editor |
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Competence for new power of attorney I'm involved in an argument with my sister regarding our mother, who has early stage dementia. I have her in an assisted living facility that, I beli... |
2 | 2 years 17 weeks ago by GHartnett |
2 years 10 weeks ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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Consent for nursing home care by next of kin of demented patient without health care proxy Does the wife, in the absence of an exceuted health care proxy, need to pursue guardianship for her demented husband who now needs to be transfered to... |
1 | 3 years 21 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 years 21 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Consent for treatment without healthcare proxy Hello. My Aunt lives in an assisted living facility in Massachusetts but she needs to go to a nursing home because she's becoming increasingly dement... |
1 | 1 year 23 weeks ago by Kiren |
1 year 23 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) My wife and I are looking (so far just on the Internet) at a continuing care retirement community in Massachusetts. This place has an independent liv... |
1 | 1 year 37 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 37 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Correcting mistake in deed in MA for life estate I created a life estate but then discovered that the deed had misspelled my last name. If I do a new deed to fix the mistake will that cause a proble... |
1 | 3 years 7 weeks ago by FRG75 |
3 years 7 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Court appointed lawyer in Guardianship case in MA? I work at a nursing home in Massachusetts and have come to know an elderly resident there very well. Her niece has come to visit every so often over ... |
1 | 1 year 31 weeks ago by MAnurse44 |
1 year 31 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Daughter's undue influence over demented elderly father My mother has been married to my stepfather for nearly 30 years. She has never gotten along with his daughter. Last year, he was diagnosed with a brai... |
2 | 7 weeks 13 hours ago by worriedformom |
6 weeks 5 days ago by Patricia Bloom-... |
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Declaration of homestead or umbrella insurance policy My husband and I are elderly and live in Massachusetts and he still runs his small business even though he could retire. I worry that someone could e... |
1 | 2 years 37 weeks ago by GBH |
2 years 37 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Delegation of trustee duties I'm going in to talk to an estate planning attorney next week about setting up a trust. I'm a single man with no living family, other than two cousin... |
1 | 2 years 31 weeks ago by DanH |
2 years 31 weeks ago by Christine J. Benway |
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Disability plate or placard from another state I spend six or more months of the year in another state and have a disability placard that I use there. Can I use that placard in Massachusetts or do... |
1 | 3 years 36 weeks ago by Sutton |
3 years 36 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Disqualifying gifts for disabled child in Medicaid planning My father would like to sell his 2nd home and give the money to our son who has a severe disability. He thinks he might put the money in trust for hi... |
2 | 2 years 36 weeks ago by GHorton |
2 years 36 weeks ago by admin |
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Do I need a durable power of attorney if I have a trust? I paid a lot of money for a living trust that allows my trustee to manage my property for me if anything happens. So do I really need to do a durable ... |
1 | 3 years 29 weeks ago by Oldman48 |
3 years 29 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Do not resuscitate order in MA? Hello. Can you please provide some information about a do not resuscitate order in Massachusetts, how it works and where I can get one? My wife and ... |
1 | 2 years 50 weeks ago by MrThomas |
2 years 50 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Do not resuscutate order with home care in MA My mother is 83 years old and very ill. She was smart enough to buy home health insurance that allows her to pay for having aides in her house to car... |
1 | 1 year 38 weeks ago by Gerrity |
1 year 38 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Doctor talking to people other than healthcare agent I live in Massachusetts and I'm the healthcare agent for my aunt who also lives here. She is in a nursing home and the doctor who treats her there is... |
1 | 1 year 11 weeks ago by Yvonne |
1 year 11 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Does MA law let me appoint my own Guardian? Is there some way under Massachusetts law for me to decide who will be appointed as my guardian if I ever need one? Can I at least have a say and dec... |
1 | 4 years 3 days ago by JenH58 |
4 years 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Does the Five Wishes living will work under MA law? My wife bought the Five Wishes living will (I think it's a living will), and we are thinking of doing one for each of us. Does this document satisfy ... |
1 | 3 years 34 weeks ago by NWalton |
3 years 34 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Drivers license renewal for seniors in MA My mother has to renew her license next month and she is worried about the eye exam. She tends to get flustered when she does the exam and one year sh... |
1 | 4 years 2 weeks ago by Anonymous |
4 years 2 weeks ago by The Editor |
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DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY SIGNS "NO TRESSPASS" ORDERS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY ADDRESS TO PREVENT VISITATION My mother, 84 who has early signs of dementia is currently a resident of a assited living facility in Massachusetts. Three months ago, in August 2011... |
1 | 1 year 27 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 27 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Duties of trustee in Massachusetts My Uncle has, for some reason, asked me to be the trustee for a trust he is creating. He says he trusts me and believes I can do the job after he's g... |
1 | 1 year 33 weeks ago by GBenton |
1 year 33 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Elder abuse reporting in MA I visit my aunt on a fairly regular basis to say hi and see if she needs anything. She's 79 and lives alone, but has several people who come in once ... |
1 | 1 year 2 weeks ago by TrishG3 |
1 year 2 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Elder Financial Abuse Elder is 87, adult child of elder is 51. This is not your typical elder financial abuse case. The adult child is question is a ‘tenant-at-will’ oc... |
5 | 1 year 38 weeks ago by maPI |
1 year 21 weeks ago by admin |
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Elder law and hospice in MA I have a friend who is very ill and considering hospice. This is my question, not hers, but I was wondering if MA elder law says anything about how so... |
1 | 3 years 51 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 years 51 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Elder law, HIPAA and health care proxy I have agreed to be my friend's agent for her health care proxy but I'm not sure how it will work (I want to be there for her when she needs me). How ... |
1 | 3 years 51 weeks ago by CDMiser |
3 years 51 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Elder's competency to execute new health proxy My father is in a nursing home. He has an activated health care proxy, but recently decided to change it so he could make me his health care agent. He... |
1 | 1 year 5 weeks ago by CDToller |
1 year 5 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Elderly patient signing self out of rehab facility in Massachusetts My mother is 81 years old and getting frail. She is not what I would call senile, but she doesn't make decisions as well as she did only a few years ... |
1 | 1 year 6 weeks ago by FRV62 |
1 year 6 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Evicting a senior citizen in Massachusetts I can't believe that this is true but by mother's landlord claims he can evict her just like any other person even though she is 79 years old. There ... |
1 | 1 year 3 days ago by JillP |
1 year 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Eviction of elderly or disabled in MA My mother is probably disabled but definitely elderly because she is 74. The landlord is evicting her for non payment of rent and I was wondering if ... |
1 | 2 years 14 weeks ago by Louise |
2 years 14 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Executor or power of attorney in MA estate plan Hello and thank you very much for this forum. My husband and I love it and have learned quite a bit about estate planning by reading your answers. W... |
2 | 49 weeks 1 day ago by TBody |
23 weeks 1 day ago by Thomas Swain Smith |
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Falling out between myself and my father in law My wife's father lives in an in-law apartment in the basement of my house. 16 Years ago my wife and I sold our old house and my father in law sold his... |
0 | 1 year 30 weeks ago by Anonymous |
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Father needs a guardian? My father lives alone since our mom died three years ago. He's 91 and getting confused and I would say demented. He has some times when he is OK but o... |
2 | 2 years 48 weeks ago by TrishG |
2 years 48 weeks ago by Christine J. Benway |
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Federal estate tax What happened with the federal estate tax? I heard that there was none anymore and then that it was back. If I inherit money this year what will the... |
1 | 2 years 22 weeks ago by Anonymous |
2 years 22 weeks ago by Kevin Gaughen Sr. |
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Get retainer back after I Fire elder law attorney I hired an attorney and paid a retainer to her ($4,000) to help me prepare my estate plan. We had a meeting and everything seemed good but then nothi... |
1 | 2 years 2 weeks ago by MHart |
2 years 2 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Give gift to my grandchildren without gift taxes? Although I'm not terribly close to my daughter, I would like to make a series of gifts to my three grandchildren, perhaps this year and a few years af... |
1 | 2 years 20 weeks ago by GailT |
2 years 20 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Giving money for grandchild's education in MA Any thoughts on the best way to help fund the college expenses for our grand kids. We have two grandchildren and would like to contribute in a way th... |
1 | 51 weeks 23 hours ago by NMathews |
51 weeks 20 hours ago by The Editor |
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Grandma in nursing home refusing food and medications My grandmother has been in a nursing home for about 5.5 months. She has just recently started to refuse eating or taking her medications. She has al... |
2 | 2 years 3 days ago by Anonymous |
1 year 52 weeks ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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Grandparents Rights to visit grandchildren in MA I read the law for grandparents visitation rights. Does a grandmother have any rights to see grandchildren whose parents are married and living togeth... |
1 | 2 years 14 weeks ago by AndreaQ |
2 years 14 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Guardian of property or guardian of person I've been doing some research on the Internet about the process of having a guardian appointed for my mother and was wondering if you could clarify th... |
1 | 3 years 48 weeks ago by SarahB |
3 years 48 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Guardian vs. healthcare proxy agent under Massachusetts law Hello. I have a healthcare proxy in place that names my eldest daughter as my healthcare agent. I trust her and she understands what I want in terms... |
1 | 1 year 26 weeks ago by GraceNK |
1 year 26 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Guardianship for small business owner in Massachusetts My dad has owned a small business in Massachusetts for many, many years. It has some value and usually shows an income. The rest of his "estate" is ... |
1 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by Jersey2 |
1 year 20 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Health care agent has authority over family members under MA law? I always assumed and I think my attorney told me when he gave me the form that the person I name as my health care agent will have authority to make m... |
1 | 3 years 19 weeks ago by Danforth |
3 years 19 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Health care proxy after divorce in MA I have a health care proxy that names my former wife as my health care agent. We divorced after I executed the proxy. So does that mean that my alte... |
1 | 3 years 27 weeks ago by SalM |
3 years 27 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Health care proxy trumps durable power of attorney in MA? My uncle appointed me as his power of attorney several years ago. Then last year he signed a health care proxy where he named my sister as his health... |
1 | 2 years 46 weeks ago by Snowe55 |
2 years 46 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Help for Drafting health care proxy Hello. My wife has a very serious illness not necessarily life threatening but dangerous. She would like to update her health care proxy which she d... |
1 | 47 weeks 2 days ago by CharlesP |
47 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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High Cost Elder Attorney Fee and Finding Options Hello,
My mother is trying to do a preplan in the event of nursing home care is needed in the future. She is 75 and in excellent health.
We went... |
2 | 2 years 11 weeks ago by Mike9999 |
2 years 10 weeks ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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Hire a lawyer to fill out MassHealth Application? My mother has dementia that is becoming worse at an alarming rate. I'm afraid I won't be physically able to care for much longer at home. I've researc... |
1 | 1 year 35 weeks ago by KBrent |
1 year 35 weeks ago by The Editor |
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How do I challenge my mother's health care proxy? Hopefully someone can help in this unique situation. My mother is in a mental health nursing home. She was transferred from her assisted living facil... |
1 | 3 years 39 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 years 39 weeks ago by The Editor |
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How do I fight appointment of a guardian or conservator? Nothing has happened yet, but I'm concerned that my daughter-in-law and son are considering petitioning a court to have my son appointed my guardian o... |
2 | 3 years 41 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 years 41 weeks ago by WMass Elder Law |
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How do I get a handicap parking plate or placard? I have a really hard time breathing and often can't walk more than a few feet at a time. How do I qualify for handicap parking plate or placard in Ma... |
1 | 3 years 50 weeks ago by MRoberts |
3 years 50 weeks ago by The Editor |
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How much does Trustee get paid in MA? I noticed in another post you talked about executors of estates or wills being entitled to some payment, based on what is "reasonable." Does that app... |
1 | 3 years 14 weeks ago by Trio99 |
3 years 14 weeks ago by The Editor |
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How to make sure I exclude person from my will or estate in MA I'm a healthy 68 year-old woman with only three nieces as living relatives. I have a trust set up and my attorney assures me that it only leaves prop... |
2 | 2 years 40 weeks ago by Anonymous |
2 years 38 weeks ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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I own a property with my husand and my parents, all are listed on the mortgage and deed. I own a property with my husand and my parents, all are listed on the mortgage and deed. If one of my parents was to enter a nursing home for long ter... |
2 | 2 years 26 weeks ago by Anonymous |
2 years 10 weeks ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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If witness dies do I need a new will? I have a will that was witnessed by two people, all done properly at a lawyer's office. Recently my friend who was also a witness to the execution of... |
1 | 3 years 31 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 years 31 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Illegitimate children under Massachusetts wills law I've known my father for seven years now but I was born outside of his first marriage. He is currently married to another woman after divorcing his f... |
2 | 1 year 16 weeks ago by Cluck |
23 weeks 1 day ago by Thomas Swain Smith |
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Invoked Health Care Proxy and Estate Planning A friend of mine had set up jointly-held bank accounts (outside of her trust) which she thought meant that the accounts were held by her and her named... |
5 | 24 weeks 3 days ago by simonsmom |
23 weeks 3 days ago by admin |
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Irrevocable Trusts and Realestate Abatement and Circuit Breaker Credit Hello,
My mother is considering nursing home preplanning by setting up a Medicaid Irrevocable Trust and putting the house into it along with a CD w... |
1 | 1 year 2 weeks ago by Riddermark |
1 year 1 week ago by The Editor |
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Is conservator same thing as guardian under MA elder law? I'm completely confused about what a guardian is verses a conservator under MA elder law. I also read the term guardian of the property on the Intern... |
1 | 3 years 43 weeks ago by DavidM |
3 years 43 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Is it illegal to transfer my home to children to qualify for MassHealth? I understand that I can talk to a lawyer about changing ownership of my home around so that I might qualify for MassHealth or other benefits. But I d... |
1 | 3 years 39 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 years 39 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Keep social security payments in separate account? A fellow I play golf with told me that because he has been having some financial issues, his 'advisor' told him to keep his social security payments i... |
1 | 3 years 15 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 years 15 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Leave money to cat or dog in my will This sounds like a strange request but I was wondering if I can amend my will to leave some money to my cat who, because she is so young, will likely ... |
1 | 1 year 41 weeks ago by NanY |
1 year 41 weeks ago by The Editor |
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legal guardianship and antipsychotic medication My patient resides at a nursing home and has a legal guardian, but no rogers guardianship at this point. Can the legal guardian allow antipsychotic me... |
1 | 1 year 47 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 47 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Liability for amounts beyond declaration of homestead protection. I have a declaration of homestead in place. I know this isn't likely to happen, but if I get sued and lose and the value of my home is more than the ... |
1 | 3 years 1 week ago by EWentworth |
3 years 1 week ago by The Editor |
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Liability of Conservator under MA law I've been asked by some relatives to become the conservator for our mutual aunt, who definitely needs help. I assume, but do not know, that I will no... |
1 | 2 years 7 weeks ago by Jacks |
2 years 7 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Liability of Guardian for Hiring Caregiver for Elder Parent I have a question that I was hoping could be answered, or at least help point me in the correct direction.
I have a friend who has just been appoi... |
2 | 36 weeks 5 days ago by Brinn239 |
33 weeks 17 hours ago by BostonLawMan |
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Liability of my healthcare agent I have a proxy and named my friend as my healthcare agent. I do not anticipate problems, but I do not want to create any for my good friend. I do no... |
1 | 4 years 1 week ago by Anonymous |
4 years 1 week ago by The Editor |
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Life estate after nursing home? About 8 years ago we set up my dad's house so that he has a life estate and the three kids get the house when he dies. The documents state that he's ... |
1 | 3 years 6 weeks ago by Grimes66 |
3 years 6 weeks ago by The Editor |
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limited conservatorship or guardianship in MA I have a question about conservatorship under Massachusetts law. I'm working with my mother to set up a guardianship for her because I know, and she ... |
2 | 2 years 16 weeks ago by NThomas |
1 year 28 weeks ago by The Editor |
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loaning my handicap placard I know it's wrong to do it, but I sometimes let my friend who is also elderly borrow my handicap placard when she goes food shopping. She does have tr... |
1 | 3 years 45 weeks ago by Anonymous |
3 years 45 weeks ago by The Editor |
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MA elder law and Nursing home rights I have a grandmother in a MA nursing home, and I don't really like the place (I admit it). Don't really want to get into specifics about what they are... |
1 | 4 years 4 weeks ago by Anonymous |
4 years 4 weeks ago by The Editor |
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MA law about free bank accounts and senior citizen discounts? I actually have two questions. Is it true that certain senior citizen discounts are required by Massachusetts law? It seems like there's a huge d... |
1 | 3 years 42 weeks ago by MightyMe |
3 years 42 weeks ago by The Editor |
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MA law about Guardian Ad Litem What obligation does the g.a.l. have to investigate or confirm statements or information provided to them? Can a g.a.l. obtain a cori on their own or ... |
0 | 4 years 17 weeks ago by maerf |
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MA Unemployment Benefits cut with Social Security? Will Massachusetts reduce my unemployment benefits when I start to collect social security next month? |
1 | 4 years 8 weeks ago by Sissy |
4 years 8 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Massachusetts circuit breaker tax credit I'm pretty sure I qualify for the Massachusetts circuit breaker tax credit. I'm a renter in in MA and my rent takes up a sufficient percentage of my ... |
1 | 1 year 49 weeks ago by HGB |
1 year 49 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Massachusetts power of attorney with mild dementia or confusion My mother is currently living in a nursing home in Massachusetts. She has periods of confusion but also has times when she's sharp as a tack. My sis... |
2 | 2 years 43 weeks ago by peterK |
2 years 43 weeks ago by Christine J. Benway |
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