My elderly mother lives in CA and may enter a nursing home soon. She has Medicare.Does the state attach her house to pay costs?

Medicare only provides very limited assistance with skilled nursing care. I think your mother is likely to need to look at Medicaid for...

Can i been set out without evication because Landlord didnt provide me with lease. And should i be made to pay for them to serve

All residential evictions in North Carolina require judicial process, regardless of whether there is a written lease or not. You may want to...

Questions about disability

I'm going to assume that you have made an application with Social Security. You will get a letter notifying you of their decision. You'll most...

My kids have a house their grandmother left them. Their dad has life residency and wants to sell. Says he will sue if they don't

If father only has a life estate then the most he could sell would be his life estate interest, which would be uncommon and likely wouldn't bring...

Am I eligible for SSI & SSD benefits if my wife received them? We plan to marry in July 2015.

I would recommend looking carefully at the impact the marriage may have on your fiance's Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid...

No contact order

I would not recommend discussing any more of the facts online in this public forum. You should consult with an experienced local attorney right...

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What would be repercussions if I came into money through a currency exchange as I am on medicare, medicaid and some SSI?

Depending on the amount of funds at issue, your options would be spending down to regain SSI/Medicaid eligibility or looking into setting up a...

Does having had pcp pneumonia 9yrs ago along with having aids and a autoimmune disease get me approved for ssi/ssdi

Impossible to know without a whole lot more information but I would take it as a good sign that you are being told the decision is at quality...

I am on social security , i am 64 and it's my only income . If I defaul on a credit card can they put a lean on my checking ?

Assuming that you are successfully sued and a judgment is entered against you, the creditor might try to seize your checking account. However, SSA...

I need a lawyers advice. About assets. When a family member goes to the nursing home. How does he get on Medicare.

There are several issues here that would be good to discuss with a local Elder Law attorney and you can locate one for a consultation by using the...