Elder Law Answers
My mother-in-law was in a nursing home for five months. She applied for Medicaid and was denied the first time. An appeal was filed, but nothing was ever heard back. In the meantime, she has passed away. What happens to any of...
Read moreI am 40, and I have been taking care of my grandfather who has been diagnosed with dementia for almost five years. My two uncles refuse to help take care of him, and he has Medicaid but they won't place him...
Read moreMy parents own rental property that is all in my mother's name. My father is in need of home care. Would he qualify for Medicaid?...
Read moreMy mother has been in a long-term care facility (for dementia) for two months. We cared for her at home as long as we could. The facility recently filed for Medicaid for her and found out she has CDs that...
Read moreMy mother is 93 and is in a nursing home with dementia. As POA for my mother, am I allowed to make donations to her church, St. Jude, and other organizations she has given to in the past without penalties...
Read moreIf the child of a parent who is moving into assisted living pays for the parent's first month's rent while also in the process of selling the parent's home for assisted living expenses, can that child be safely reimbursed for the amount of money...
Read moreAre gift cards considered "gifts" that will create an issue with Medicaid eligibility? My elderly mother may need a nursing home in the next couple of years due to mild dementia/Alzheimer's. She likes to give her grandchildren cash gifts at...
Read moreMy husband and I live in New York state and set up a life estate about 1 1/2 years ago. Our children are the beneficiaries of our home. If we wanted to sell the house and use the entire proceeds...
Read moreMy mom has been on Medicaid for years now. She moved to a nursing home about a month ago. She did a quit claim deed on her property and signed it over about nine months prior to her going to the...
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