My husband and I are both disabled. We reside in NY State in a fairly rural area. We sold our home to build a disability friendly manufactured home. It should be ready for occupancy in October. My parents are both disabled. They reside in California. My father no longer drives.
Our home is coming with a suite attached with its own entrance for my parents to live in. It will have a small kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, and closet.
My dad and his sister will sell the California property and they will split the money 50/50 (in accordance with the will of my grandparents).
Dad would like to use some of the money to get a storage shed, gutters on the new house (our part and theirs) and suite, a generator, and perhaps a garage, etc. depending on how much money he receives.
1) Dad is worried about losing his benefits by receiving money from the sale of the California property. Is this true? Is there anything that can be done regarding this?
2) How do I approach doctors in NY with trying to get their medications continued without issues? They both have some pain medications, history of compliance and no issues, and years of trial and error to finally find what helps each of them. Having Health Care Proxies, Power of Attorneys, other forms, joint phone calls, virtual calls, etc. isn't going to be a problem.
3) Will my husband and/or I lose our own disability benefits if they live in the suite attached to our new home? Neither of us have any curable conditions. Our health isn't going to change no matter who lives with or near us.
I thank everyone and anyone who is kind enough to take the time to help guide me regarding this. I know there are several parts to this situation.