Why is there a 5 year 'lookback' period with an Enhanced Life Estate Deed? (NJ)

First off in my experience, enhanced life estate deeds are not used in NJ although life estate deeds are used. A life estate deed can result in...

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We are seniors with Medicare and Medicaid in CA requires us to have a share of cost of 60% of our total income for medical.

You are asking a VERY fact sensitive question on a general forum. You desperately need to enter into a fee based attorney client relationship with...

I am trying to get my disabled brother qualified for Medicaid in Colorado. He has just been denied.

The death benefit of a policy purchased for fair value is taxable. You need legal advice to learn your best options.

Conflicting info. between hospital caseworkers, Rehab. Administrator, HMO & Medicare.

First off, there is no free Medicare. Original Medicare Part B has a premium so unless he gives up coverage for doctors etc. and only keeps the...

If I go into the nursing home under Medicaid, can I keep my home?

Depends on circumstances and the state. In many states [but not all], a nursing home resident can retain a home but Medicaid may have a claim on...

What can I do about leaving my sons the trailer that is my home after I die

There are options to qualify for Medicaid without having your assets subject to estate recovery but they only work in appropriate situations and...

Does Medicaid take partial payments?

Sounds like mom was on Medicaid and Medicaid wants to be repaid. There is no requirement that Medicaid accept partial payments but they can if...

Regarding filial/parental responsibility laws(Pittas case?) what protects adult children from fiscal depletion by parents debts?

Children can become liable for a parent's care costs as illustrated in the recent PA filial responsibility case and otherwise. Articles on pages 6...

Life Estate to Caregivers

The statute of frauds generally requires contracts to transfer an interest in land to be in writing. In some cases, the writing requirement may...

Unless local law is unusual, a doctor has no obligation to write such a letter and may not want to because he then could become a fact witness in...