Elder Law News

My mother is moving into assisted living and may later need skilled nursing care and Medicaid. I am her trustee, but I live outside the United States. I would like to gift her car to her [...]

My mother lives in a skilled nursing facility and receives Medi-Cal. Her Social Security goes to the facility, except for $35 a month Medi-Cal lets her keep. What happens if she doesn’t spend [...]

How do I transfer my house to my son, who is my caregiver, if there is still a mortgage on it?

My partner of 13 years owns the home we share in Arizona (co-habitating for 11 years now). She’s now in a memory care facility with dementia, and her adult children hold power of attorney. We [...]

Despite rising numbers of children stepping into the role of caretaker for sick, disabled, or elderly adult relatives, little is known about this demographic and their needs.

I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and I’m moving to another state. Do I need to reapply for SSI? Can I transfer my SNAP and Medicaid benefits? Where do I apply for them, and how do [...]

Starting in 2027, the Social Security Administration announced benefits will include a 3.6 percent cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income [...]

If a surviving spouse receives a VA survivors pension that includes an Aid and Attendance portion, does Indiana Medicaid exempt the whole pension, or only the Aid and Attendance part?

I'm 75 and live in California. How do I stop getting jury duty summonses?

We live in South Carolina. My companion is 77 and needs skilled nursing care because he is bedridden and has Alzheimer’s. He has no family to help financially. He owns nothing but a $15,000 [...]