How can an incapacitated person become the plaintiff when the incapacitated person (ward) has a court appointed guardian?

Did you have an attorney or did you petition pro se? Was this New York County? Typically, the caption of a proceeding changes after a guardian has...

Medicaid Denial for Dad

I agree with the advice to consult an attorney and go to fair hearing. The application has a box for "separated", which probably should have been...

My 87 year old mom gave me us savings bonds with her name me as co owner. When will they be in the five year look back?

In general, Medicaid presumes that a jointly owned asset belongs 100% to the Medicaid applicant/recipient, which means that Medicaid would have a...

Once a guardian has been appointed, can a petitioner reapply for the same ward?

I second the advice to write a detailed letter to the Court voicing your concerns with specific facts to back you up, and also requesting a...

Will medicaid/ the state of new york take possession/ lien of the house when the person dies?

With no will and now power of attorney, there will be an "Administration" proceeding and the State will determine the heirs (which will be the...

Medicaid does not place a lien on the house if a spouse, disabled child, or minor child is residing there as primary resident. Medicaid will try...

Does Medicaid still have to be paid back if recipient pays every month from their social security check?

You may mean that the Medicaid recipient is paying part of the Social Security to the home care agency because their income is above the Medicaid...

Brother is terminally ill going a nursing home owes a has $9000.00 in 401 now going to go on Medicare will they take$ &life

Medicaid pays for long term care, and is the coverage needed in a nursing home. Medicaid exempts certain assets--401Ks or IRAs that are in...

My mother is in a nursing home on medicaid. Her home which is in a life estate is rented. I manage the property for her.

It's allowable. See http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/reference/mrg/income.pdf at Page 144. You could print a copy of p. 144 and 145...

Whatever you do with this money will have consequences that affect your current and future benefits. It's tempting to be pennywise, but you will...