Forms And Documents

Questions & Answers

• Question - What do I need to know before I sign a nursing home contract?

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• Question - What documents, besides a will, do my aging parents need?

  Parents need an advance health care directive, a release for health care records, a durable power of attorney for finances, and maybe a living trust.

• Question - What authority is needed to gather a parent's documents for Medicaid?

  When you want to access your parent's health records, do you need a durable power of attorney for healthcare? Or can HIPAA prevent it even with one?

• Question - Would my mom's power of attorney and living will have to be changed if she moves to a different state?

  Unlike may laws, the laws controlling advance directives can actually make your life easier. Your parent may not need to write up new documents if he or she moves to a new state.

• Question - Who is meant to receive our brother's inheritance if he can't be found?

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• Question - How can I get affordable legal help with a guardianship?

  Local courts and special interest groups may help point the way to affordable legal help with conservatorships or guardianships.

• Question - How can I get a FREE HIPAA release form for my parents to...

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Keep Legal Documents in a Safe Place

  If your parents keep their will and other legal documents...

• Tip - Put It on a Card

  Legal documents, such as an advance healthcare directive...