How does one protect family asset when a love one needs long term care.

You may or may not be able to protect the home depending on the facts but you almost surely will not protect it unless you see an elder law...

I am the only child of my 94 year old mother, I have power of attorney and also her care giver. She is presently hospitalized.

Depending on what you signed and various circumstances, you may or may not have liability. You should consult an elder law attorney and get copies...

What Are The Basics Upon Which A Will Can Be Contested?

Will contests are highly fact sensitive. The facts you note might be useful evidence but may or may not lead to the result you want. A consult...

In theory no; in practice probably not but maybe. Basically, anyone who has authority over assets to which Medicaid has a claim is liable to turn...

Can a Medicaid-compliant annuity be purchased at any time during 5 year 'lookback' prior to the Medicaid date of qualification?

NJ Medicaid doesn't like annuities but a recent decision indicates that NJ Medicaid typically has no grounds not to accept them where all i's are...

Is this a conflict?

Depends what the divorce terms say. First off you must follow the divorce terms unless they are changed, which requires a court order so lawyers...

If I owe money to my children for medical care and sale my house to them would I be penalized by Medicaid?

If the debt is valid, legally binding, in writing, and incurred in exchange for fair value, paying the debt won't trigger Medicaid penalties. ...

If a husband & wife bought a home 4 years ago & wife applies for medicaid,would the house be exempt or be within 5 year lookback

The house purchase is within 5 year look back but that only applies to whether a transfer of assets triggers gift penalties.

Can the nursing home force me to sign the Financial Agreement that I am responsible for payment?

An article from last week on the blog page of our website explains the potential problems you can be subject to if you do sign.

My Mother and her family need help now. Is there something we can do?

You can discuss specific issues and options by retaining a local elder law attorney. Your issues are very fact specific.