I am in the process of selling a home that my husband and I bought 35 years ago. He is in a nursing home and the deed has been

As pointed out, what is your health? If it is good, I recommend getting some long term care insurance. You do not have to insure the entire cost of...

My uncle is 95 and was in a facility for rehab and moved into temporary short term care. They take 90 to process Medicaid

Your Uncle should easily qualify for Community Medicaid (home care). If you are in NY, there are several agencies which will provide services on a...

My husbands aunt/ oue neighbor leaves her 8, 4 and 2 yr old home alone regularly

I would immediately call Child Protective Services. In NY there is one in each county or city. If it is in NY, I have someone you can call.

Just found out my Dad's estate overpaid the IRS 65K in 2000 - how do I get a refund?

The statute of limitations for refunds is three years from the date the return was filed. You may be out of luck. The statute of limitations...

My father set up a special needs trust for me (I am disabled.) He has deteriorated mentally, and may need a nursing home.

Absolutely! A transfer directly to a disabled child or to a trust for the sole benefit of a disabled child are exempt transfers and will not...

Does gifting under the tax tree gift law exempt those assets from the medicaid nursing home look back period .

While the prior answers are technically correct, I am not so optimistic. The concept of the gifts under $13,000 is purely a tax concept. ...

My inlaws have a reverse mortage . My father inlaw has just been put in nursing home. Medicare does not cover.will they put lien

No. As long as there is a well spouse living in the house, it is an exempt resource. Since the house is an exempt resource, the proceeds of a...

The first two answers deal more with tax issues than rather than the Medicaid issues that concern you. The power to substitute property of an...

The question to ask, presuming they are valid, is are they worth it? If you would trust Ms. Orman over an attorney with years of experience who you...

I visit my elderly mom and she starts to argue with me and threatens to call Elder Abuse hotline or a friend to beat me up....

I assume you have no siblings. I would consider calling Adult Protective Services. With her attitude, I don't think a guardian proceeding at this...