Can we protect assets from a nursing home?

Yes, but Medicaid has a 5-year look-back — planning must start early.

How do I become my parent's guardian?

File in probate court with a physician's affidavit. Contested guardianships require full evidentiary hearings.

Signs of nursing-home abuse?

Unexplained bruises, weight loss, bedsores, mood changes, sudden financial changes. Consult an elder-law attorney and adult protective services immediately.

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Medicaid planning, guardianship, nursing-home abuse, and long-term-care planning.

Who it's for: Older adults and their families planning for aging, care costs, or contested guardianship.

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Medicaid asset-protection planning (5-year look-back rules)
Guardianship and conservatorship petitions and defense
Nursing-home neglect and abuse investigation
Advance-care directives and long-term-care insurance review

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