Elder Law Answers
My 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 moreMy mother died in 2011, leaving her house to me and my sisters. The property is a life estate for our stepdad. He moved out in 2023, and we sold it for $275,000. How do we treat the sale on...
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 moreIf a person has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, does that mean they will not be able to get a loan? I’m having trouble finding information regarding whether this is the case.
Read moreIf a couple is married for many years and then divorces, then the wife remarries briefly, divorces, and remarries the former husband for a very short time until he dies, can she draw on his Social Security benefits?...
Read moreMy mother died in a nursing home with outstanding medical bills. Her husband is 96. Yet the nursing home keeps sending a bill every month to me, her daughter. Isn’t it my mother's husband’s responsibility?...
Read moreMy mother passed away and left a will to give to the children. My brother and sister won't let me read it. What can I do to get my mom's will read immediately because I am a beneficiary who is allowed...
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