Can a QIT be set up in anticipation of a nursing home stay or wait until they are actually admitted ?

There is no reason to establish a Qualified Income Trust (QIT) if the potential Medicaid-member has gross countable income less than the Nursing...

After my dad's passing, we got medical bills at my house because my parents lived here. There is no estate. Is my mom liable?

Unless your mom signed the contract for medical services for your dad then she can’t be held personally liable. If your dad’s passing was recent,...

Under federal law and Georgia state Medicaid policy, exceptions to a Medicaid “transfers of assets”, or period of ineligibility for nursing home...

In order to obtain guardianship and / or conservatorship, a petition by 2 petitioners is required to be filed in the probate court in the county of...

I often see lawyers presume that because a person is "disabled", that a special needs trust is necessary and this can't be further from the truth. ...

How can I help my mother who now has dementia?

Although I have been practicing exclusively in the area of Elder and Special Needs Law for close to 30 years, over the last 6 years I have been my...

How can I help my elderly parents access healthcare?

Since your parents are citizens, they can qualify for Medicaid if they meet level of care, income and resource eligibility criteria. Non-citizens...

How to protect proceeds from sale of house from Medicaid in Georgia?

Given your father's fixed monthly income sources, the only class of medical assistance, i.e. Medicaid that he could potentially qualify for are...

Can a nursing home kick a person out for not paying the bill in full?

All nursing homes that are Medicaid and/or Medicare providers, are required to abide by federal law that governs admission, transfer and discharge....

Will medicaid put a claim on the house when my mom applies for medicaid?

No. As long as your mother waits 5 years from the month of transfer before she makes application for Medicaid, there can't be a Medicaid transfer...