Elder Law, When does a power of attorney become effective? You Might Also Like Are there any assets that Medicaid does not consider available to the Medicaid applicant... If my spouse and I own everything jointly, might a durable power of attorney still be useful? Will having a power of attorney and health care proxy in place prevent the need for a guardianship? Will my loved one get worse care in the nursing home once Medicaid starts paying for his/her care? Should I notify my bank about a durable power of attorney?
Elder Law, When does a power of attorney become effective? You Might Also Like Are there any assets that Medicaid does not consider available to the Medicaid applicant... If my spouse and I own everything jointly, might a durable power of attorney still be useful? Will having a power of attorney and health care proxy in place prevent the need for a guardianship? Will my loved one get worse care in the nursing home once Medicaid starts paying for his/her care? Should I notify my bank about a durable power of attorney?
