Ann's Story
Ann met with a Volunteers of America of Minnesota M.A.O. Legal Services attorney the week before she underwent major surgery. She wanted to ensure her four-year-old daughter would be well cared for if she did not survive the surgery.
Ann’s attorney helped her prepare a will naming a guardian to care for her daughter in the event she dies before her daughter reaches age 18. Her attorney also helped her prepare a power of attorney naming another person to care for her daughter while she recovered from surgery. Ann underwent surgery confident her daughter would be cared for according to her wishes.
Bob's Story
Bob’s wife moved into a nursing home to receive long-term care. Concerned about how he would pay for her care, Bob obtained information about taking out a mortgage on his home to pay the nursing home bills. Fortunately, before he took out a mortgage, he met with a Volunteers of America of Minnesota M.A.O. Legal Services attorney to discuss Medical Assistance planning. Bob learned that as long as he continued to live in his home, it was an exempt asset. His wife qualified to have Medical Assistance pay for her nursing home care. Bob continued to live in his home without worrying about the cost of his wife’s care.
Connie's Story:
Connie’s disabled son lived with her in her home. When Connie became ill, she worried about where her son would live after her death. An M.A.O. Legal Services attorney helped her prepare a health care directive to name a person who would make medical decisions for her in the event she was unable to communicate her wishes. Her attorney also helped her prepare a will to ensure her disabled son can continue to live in her home until he dies. Knowing her son will be able to live in the home, Connie was able to focus her energy on battling her illness.