Hi, I'm puzzled about QMB I thought this was a Medicaid.

House sale proceeds and/or divorce absolutely can cause you to lose Medicaid, but a good elder law attorney can help you keep Medicaid or at least...

At age 60 still makes sense to buy a house if Medicaid takes it away per lien anyway before I get aid someday? keep renting?

Acting on what you heard at that seminar would be like doing complex medical procedures based on a seminar-- not a very good move. Consult a local...

My mother is in a nursing home and has been declared incompetant by them. Who must be notifed?

Both claims are wrong. A court, not a nursing home, declares a person incompetent and a principal or court but not a doctor can terminate a...

My 85 year y/o mom, minimal income. Home equity about to be tied up by one swindling brother, elder abuse, exploitation?

Might be financial exploitation or might be ok. Too fact sensitive to address on Avvo. Consult a local elder law attorney.

Where is jurisdiction for elderly guardianship when 3 states are involved?

You may need guardianship in two states. Unless mom lives in MA, MA courts probably wouldn't be involved, but NY and/or FL could be involved. To...

Mother will be going to nursing home soon, sister has been living with her for 2 yrs one of my brothers is disabled Who will get

Nobody unless your mother has made provision or dies before the value is spent for her care. However, with a quality elder law attorney consult,...

I am borrowing money from my inheritance of my father. Could that considered taxable income?

There is no question that the payment could be taxable income depending on circumstances, but that sounds unlikely. Sounds more likely that it is...

How long will it take to get evicted from my apartment

To get meaningful advice, you need to retain your own lawyer or get pro bono advice through legal services, a law school clinic, or the like.

What if applying for medicaid living in all bills paid rent? There is no way to indicate on enrollment form.

I'm not clear what you are asking but the local Medicaid office can answer questions about the application itself.

Inheritance received by Medicaid recipient after a period of initial legitimate Medicaid eligibility

Check state law statute of limitations but generally, Medicaid can recover incorrectly paid benefits. In addition, after Medicaid recipient dies,...

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