Some of the frequent questions asked about Elder Law. Click each question to learn the response.
Source: law.freeadvice.com
- What is elder law?
- My close relative is ‘losing it' and doing bizarre things. What can I do?
- How long does conservatorship last?
- Are conservators paid?
- How can an estate plan prevent a conservatorship proceeding?
- My father cannot do simple math. What can be done?
- My dad has some savings. I fear he will have to go into a nursing home, and that will wipe out all his savings. Is there anything I can do?
- I am a senior citizen. Do I have the right to refuse to consent to medical treatment?
- I don't want to be kept alive if I am in a ‘vegetative' condition or with irreversible brain damage. Can I use a living will to state my desires?
- Is a living will different from a ‘living trust'?
- If I have a living will, would I also need a real ‘will' or a ‘living trust'?
- Which is better: a living will or a durable power of attorney for health care?
- What happens if there is no living will or durable power of attorney?
- Does my family have liability if my advance directive instructs no heroic measures or life support?
- I'm interested in donating my organs after my death for transplantation, teaching, or scientific research. What should I do?
- My uncle wanted his organs to go to a hospital near where he used to live. If they cannot accept the organs, what happens?
- Can family members approve an organ donation for a deceased relative?
- What is elder abuse?
- What are the forms of elder abuse?
- My mom is ready to consider various types of housing options for seniors. How can an attorney help me?
- Is there any government regulation of nursing homes?
- How do you prove a nursing home gave bad care?
- What are the remedies if a nursing home patient is being neglected?
- My dad fell in a nursing home and was seriously injured. Might he have a case?
- What are typical grounds that private lawsuits can be filed against nursing homes?
- Will medicare pay for a stay at a nursing home?
- My father is in a nursing home and I pay for the entire cost. Can I deduct this on my tax return?
- What if I do not want to go to a nursing home?
- Can a difficult/disruptive patient be forced to leave a nursing home against his or her wishes?
- My great aunt tillie has been threatened with eviction. What can be done?
- Do children have to pay for parents in nursing homes?
- Can older employees be forced to retire?
- What if I suspect age discrimination?
- I am 55 and want to retire next year. Can I receive my pension benefits then or do I have to wait until I am 65?
- What about medicare and medicaid?
- Do I need medicare if i'm ready to retire but my employer is going to provide me with benefits? I'm age 65 and ready to retire.
- A very brief word about social security-
- How does supplemental security income fit into this picture?
- What about the reverse mortgage program to help me with finances?
- My mother is quite ill. I think she is dying. My sister, who has never been very caring or responsible, moved in with mom to take care of her 18 months ago. Before that, I took care of her for eight years. Now my sister is making it difficult for me to see mom, and I have heard that she is saying untrue things about me to her. What should I do?
- I am pretty sure that my deceased grandmother had a life insurance policy, but I have no paperwork or other record. Is there a way that I can find out?
