The "look back" period refers to the period of time before an application for an institutional class of Medicaid aka "medical assistance. Under...

An advance directive for healcare cannot be used for involuntary medical treatment, which includes nursing home placement. Further, under Georgia...

It's important to know what class of Medicaid an individual who you want to include in your estate plan receives. Some forms of Medicaid are...

Your home that serves as your primary residence is not a countable resource for Long-Term Care/Nursing Home Medicaid purposes. However, the issue...

You can most certainly have a Will prepared for you that includes a "testamentary" special needs trust for your daughter's benefit. The language...

Although I do not practice in your state, since you own the life estate interest, if the property is sold, you would be required to receive the...

How do I shelter my mother’s assets? Before going into nursing home.

If your mother, or you on behalf of your mother as her power of attorney, sell the home to someone who pays fair market value, then the seller need...

I am on Medicaid and my x mother in law willed me her house can I put the home in my name and still draw Medicaid

It would be helpful to know what the nature of your disability is, your marital status, your household composition, your age, and what type of...

Your eligibility for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) is not asset tested, so the sale of your home would have no impact on your SSDI...

In many states, a person can revoke a medical directive, regardless of her capacity. If she is capable of making decisions, then she could have...