Elder Law Answers
My dad owns his house and still lives in it. We are thinking about putting him into a nursing home. Is there any way that we, as his children, could keep the house? Does the nursing home take ownership of...
Read moreMy mother lives with me. Can she pay me rent and have it not count against her in the five-year Medicaid lookback period? Her monthly income is below poverty level, but she does have savings.
Read moreMy mother has been in an asssisted living home for two years now, and we were notified this week that they are moving her to another facility because there are no Medicaid beds. The contract says that this wouldn’t happen. Can...
Read moreAm I allowed to have two cheap cars on with Medicaid?...
Read moreDoes Medicaid consider a non-brokerage account and annuities as assets or income?...
Read moreIf my parents transferred their house to me and my siblings, and they only are two years into a five-year lookback and are now in assisted living, can we simply transfer the house back to them when their assets run...
Read moreMy brother passed away, and my dad is now dividing up the life insurance with his other children. How will this affect him if he needs to go on Medicaid in the near future?...
Read moreHow does the community spouse manage the banking of their long-term care Medicaid spouse who gets a pension and Social Security? How does the money flow appropriately to keep within guidelines?...
Read moreI'm on Medicare and Medicaid. Can I sell my car and keep the proceeds?...
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