Questions about Caregiving Legal Matters

1. Why don't you write about spouses taking care of spouses?

   Question - Difficult for me to understand why so much is written about kids taking care of their parents, but very, very seldom do you read about a parent taking care of parents. I am 81 and take care....with the help of caregivers ...of my 81 year old wife who suffers from Dementia. Why is not more written about this...

2. What kind of legal action can I take to care for my mother, who has got cognitive issues?

   Question - My mother has not been diagnosed with alzheimer's but she is acting very irregular such as being very paranoid, not remembering, and imagining seeing people who are not even in the same state?and everyone is against her. She will not go to the doctor because she feels they are plotting against her. What kind of legal action can I take...

3. Does self-help software produce legal documents?

   Question - Some self-help law products produce perfectly legal documents. The key is to shop wisely -- and you can always use a lawyer as a backup.
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4. How do I handle finances when I share POA with my sister and both parents have dementia?

   Question - Both my parents suffer from dementia?and have assets worth well over 350.000 pounds.??I don't want them to go into a home.? I'm their full time caregiver.??What do i do about there finances?? Both my sister and I?have power of attorney.
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5. Who has the legal right to control a person's cremated remains?

   Question - The law does not require that cremated remains be split among family members. But it may help sooth their psyches to give them some other tangible memento.
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6. How do we get guardianship of my mother-in-law, who lives in a care facility and is out-of-state?

   Question - How do my wife and I obtain gaurdianship of my mother-in-law, who is at a care facility in Las Vegas, while we live in Oregon?
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7. How can I take over caretaking decisions when my brother has power of attorney?

   Question - Try getting to the root of your family member's unwillingness to carry out the duties required in a power of attorney; then, consider other action.
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8. Are living trusts and living wills the same?

   Question - When it comes to living wills and living trusts, only the names are similar. One concerns itself with controlling medical care; the other, passing title to property.
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9. What are the moral and legal obligations for adult children in caring for a parent with early Alzheimer's/memory loss?

   Question - What are the moral and legal obligations of successful adult children (living in the same town) in caring for a single parent living alone and in denial about early Alheimers and.memory problems? How does the above change after the adult children (40-50 yrs old) get a court action giving them conservatorship...

10. How can I get guardianship over my mother in order to add her to my health insurance?

    Question - Can I get guardianship over my parent to add her to my health insurance? Getting guardianship isn't easy, and your insurance might not cover her.
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11. How do I gain access to my parent's health records without a durable power of attorney for health care?

    Question - Help! HIPAA -- the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 -- has become a nightmare for me. I want to learn about my mother's cancer, but she seems to want to "protect" me from this information. My doctor won't even speak to me without her permission. What can I do to help her decide on a course of treatment...
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12. What's the emergency procedure for obtaining durable power of attorney for finance or health care?

    Question - What's the emergency procedure for obtaining durable power of attorney for finance or health care? Get answers on obtaining durable power of attorney.
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13. Can my parent give durable power of attorney for healthcare to one child, and durable power of attorney for finance to another?

    Question - Can my parents give one child durable power of attorney for healthcare and one durable power of attorney for finances? Power of attorney can be split.
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14. Can a parent revise or revoke a durable power of attorney for healthcare or finances?

    Question - Can my parent revise or revoke his durable power of attorney for healthcare? He can revise his durable power of attorney if he's of sound mind.
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15. How can a durable power of attorney be ended?

    Question - Someone appointed to act in a power of attorney document usually has the job as long as he or she is willing and able to do it.
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16. What legal rights to do grandchildren have in determining whether grandma is fit to live alone?

    Question - My 95-year old grandmother insists on living out her last years alone in her Texas home. It is much too big for her to manage alone, but she refuses to hire help or move into an assisted living facility. Both of her sons are deceased, and all of us grandkids live out of state. What rights and responsibilities do we have under the law...
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17. What is the difference between power of attorney and a conservatorship?

    Question - What is the difference between me getting a power of attorney and conservatorship? My sister has durable power of attorney. My husband says we should get a conservatorship. My sister is very adament that the power of attorney is all we need to make sure we are able do what our dad needs, even though he might say no, because of his dementia...
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18. Is guardianship recognized across state lines?

    Question - It's most important that a guardian or conservator know the best interests of the person who needs help, but practical problems can arise where there is a geographical divide.
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19. If I'm the partner on a friend's checking account, is it legal for me to distribute the funds after death?

    Question - My friend and I had a joint checking account before he died -- he added me to his account. Can I distribute the funds from our joint account now?
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20. Is it possible for my sister and I to apply for dual guardianship of our mother?

    Question - Our mother is currently assisted by in-home care professionals. Her health and mobility have gotten worse over the past couple of months. One of my sisters and I would like to apply for dual guardianship. Is this possible?