Mark Mateya, Author at Mateya Law Firm

Putting All the Pieces Together . . .

Mark Mateya2017-11-15T15:59:53-05:00May 12th, 2011|Taking Care of Your Parents: My Own Story|

I like puzzles. One of the ways I end a stressful day is to work on a puzzle. . .usually harbors with brightly colored boats or beautiful landscapes. Each puzzle piece works together with its neighbor to form the whole. Each piece alone can seem like little more than a colored geometric shape. More accurately, a shape that resembles an amoeba from a ninth grade slide. But when you view them together, they form a lovely scene.

Each piece of the puzzle of how to take care of mom is the same way. When I said, “Mom , we need to […]

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Mother’s Day Might Take On A Whole New Meaning . . .

Mark Mateya2017-11-15T15:59:53-05:00May 11th, 2011|Taking Care of Your Parents: My Own Story|

We just celebrated mother’s day in our country. Taking care of Mom this year, while she is still at home, is made a little easier by the loving support she enjoys. Mom is in her eighties, and her three sons, of whom I am the baby, give her as much support as possible. Two of us are farther afield, so we each take a little of the financial burden on us to try to compensate for the distance we feel from her.

The oldest son is the closest son, so he tries to be there more for her, but that’s not […]

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Power of Attorney: How Much Should Be Out In The Open? (Part II)

Mark Mateya2017-11-15T15:59:53-05:00May 9th, 2011|Power of Attorney Abuse|

We have been discussing Aunt Gertrude and Milly, our principal and attorney-in-fact, and the ways which Milly is limited by the power of attorney document. I earlier made the comment that “The real problem is that no one knows exactly what Milly is doing. And Milly has no oversight.” Actually, Pennsylvania’s statutes (chapter 56 of Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 20) do contain certain provisions which are designed to give some protection to the person appointing an attorney-in-fact.

To begin with, an Agent’s Acknowledgement must be included in each power of attorney document, wherein the agent (another name for the attorney in […]

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Power of Attorney: How Much Should Be Out In The Open? (Part I)

Mark Mateya2017-11-15T15:59:53-05:00April 27th, 2011|Power of Attorney Abuse|

Having named her niece Milly as her Attorney in Fact, Aunt Gertrude feels so much more secure knowing that there is someone who will ‘look out’ for her in the future. And the family members are all so proud of Milly for stepping up to the plate to help. Aunt Gertrude’s bills are being paid on time, she has a quiet confidence in Milly plus she has the peace of mind knowing that Milly is looking out for her best interests.

So who is keeping an eye on Milly?

“Oh, we don’t have to […]

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Senior Citizen Abuse Without A Scratch

Mark Mateya2017-11-15T15:59:53-05:00April 13th, 2011|Abuse|

When you hear the phrase “Senior Citizen Abuse” your mind conjures up an image. That’s the way our minds work. When I say “dog,” you don’t think of the letters D – O – G. You picture a dog. If I say “Big brown dog” your image changes. “Big brown muddy-pawed snarling dog” and it changes again, and so on.

I want to paint you a new picture of “Senior Citizen Abuse.” Or perhaps an alternative to the picture you now have. This Senior Citizen Abuse doesn’t include being yelled at by a mean step-sister. It doesn’t […]

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Power of Attorney: When is the Right Time to Appoint an Attorney In Fact?

Mark Mateya2017-11-15T15:59:53-05:00March 16th, 2011|Power of Attorney Abuse|

Power of Attorney: When is the Right Time to Appoint an Attorney In Fact?

The simplest answer to that question is “right now.” We sometimes don’t like facing certain things because of the consequences we might face. Like the man who refuses to go to the doctor because he is afraid the doctor will tell him he has high cholesterol and will want him to change his diet. So he refuses. Later he dies of a massive heart attack. Or the person who does not want to know what those unopened bank statements say. And they lose their house and their […]

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Putting All the Pieces Together . . .

Mother’s Day Might Take On A Whole New Meaning . . .

Power of Attorney: How Much Should Be Out In The Open? (Part II)

Power of Attorney: How Much Should Be Out In The Open? (Part I)

Senior Citizen Abuse Without A Scratch

Power of Attorney: When is the Right Time to Appoint an Attorney In Fact?

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