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1. What is a VEBA account?

   - I am interested in learning more about a VEBA account. I have heard my friends talk a lot about these recently and went online to see if I could get more information. Unfortunately, this is very limited information around VEBA.
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2. Is my father responsible for money borrowed on his credit card?

   - My brother borrowed a large sum of money on our father's credit card, and now he is late with payments. My question is: will our father be responsible for payments?
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3. Can I stop Dad's irresponsible spending?

   - My father is 69 years-old, has lots of credit card debt and has some real estate that was purchased with my mother. My dad is my mother's "survivor" so he cashes her retirement check every month. My mother would have preferred that (small) retirement money to come to my sister and I but was hopeful...
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4. Should my dad divorce his wife to avoid being financially responsible for the housing choices her daughter is making for her?

   - My 78 year old father's second wife's daughter just pulled her mother out of his home and placed her in a private nursing home which he cannot afford. It's become a hostile situation and he notified the nursing home that he couldn't pay the bill in writing and in person and his wife's daughter, who signed him in, should be sent the bill...
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5. Am I responsible for my mother's bills if she can not pay them?

   - My mom draws social security each month. I am over her finances. I use her money to pay her bills. She was in a car accident a few years ago. She didn't have any insurance so she has several bills from the accident. My mother is on a budget, but she doesn't receive very much. I have been doing my best to get them paid, but sometimes she just runs short...
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6. Can you withdraw house from trust without legal help or paperwork?

   - My grandmother would like to withdraw her house from her trust to pay for her care. Can we do that without legal help or paperwork?
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7. Can a person still be considered competent after a sundown syndrome diagnosis?

   - Can a person who has been diagnosed with sundown syndrome still be considered competent to make legal decisions? Find out at Caring.com.
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8. Is there a CD penalty for withdrawing money at an early age?

   - I am 55 and my husband is retired and 62. He retired two years ago and received a lump sum and has put it into a CD. He listed me as POD. If he dies can I get any of this money without paying penalty for being less than 62 years old?
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9. Can I get help to pay for a caregiver?

   - I live off a small disability check each month. I also have fibromyalgia, and it is real hard for me to do most things. I am able to cook, wash dishes, and laundry. I live with the home owner, as I cannot afford to live by myself. I am not able because of body pain to do the real deep down cleaning the house needs...
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10. Would dad be eligible for Medicaid if he divorces my mother?

    - My elderly father is currently in a nursing home and not expected to be able to come home, as he needs constant care (can't stand, walk, feed himself, etc). My mother is living in their home and unable to physically care for him there, however, Medicare will only pay for 100 days in a nursing home...
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