Elder Law Answers
If my sister’s husband goes into a nursing home and applies for Medicaid, will their house, its total or partial value, be shielded from 'spend down' to cover his nursing home expenses based on marital property laws?...
Read moreI’ve been taking care of my mom for 10 years and am no longer physically capable of taking care of her. She can't walk, feed herself, or use the toilet. It’s not safe at home but she refuses to leave. What...
Read moreI’ve been taking care of my mom for 10 years and am no longer physically capable of taking care of her. She can't walk, feed herself, or use the toilet. It’s not safe at home but she refuses to leave. What...
Read moreMy father is currently receiving Medicaid home care benefits. The house needs repair and has a rat problem. If he uses a home equity loan to fix the house and rid it of rats, is it counted as income toward his benefits?...
Read moreMy mom is on long-term Medicaid for nursing home care. She pays $2,062 per month. Her bank account has $1,900 left. What can be done with the remaining money? Can she still qualify for Medicaid since it’s under $2,000?...
Read moreI cashed in my dad’s whole life insurance policy, which is valued at $10,877, to get him approved for Medicaid. The funds are in his savings account. Who would I speak with regarding the spend down stipulations?...
Read moreI've applied to Medicaid. Is the state where I live allowed to limit the amount that I can spend on funeral services for my deceased loved one? If so, where can I get help paying for the services we want?...
Read moreMy mother-in-law lives on a property that her sister owns. Her sister has had a stroke, is very old, and is being placed in a nursing home. Can the state take her property even though my mother-in-law lives there? ...
Read moreMy brother and I own a property jointly with my elderly mother. She cannot qualify for Medicaid because of it. How long will it take to be able to qualify, if she gifts the property to me (my brother doesn't...
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