How can I make funds used for the right purpose.

As my colleagues have stated, you should hire an experienced NY elder law trained attorney to assist you. The elder law attorney will be able to...

My mother was on medicaid before she passed away, she was 43, does the medicaid estate recovery apply to her estate?

Unless your mother met the specific criteria my colleague specified below, there will be no estate recovery. Medicaid may try to assert a claim,...

Joint property home,auto

Placing the assets in joint ownership may not be sufficient to protect against Medicaid estate recovery. I would suggest you meet with an...

My mother is in hospice and her days are limited.

If she is legally competent, an elder law attorney can have her execute a customized power of attorney. This will allow a trusted friend or family...

My aunt is going into a skilled nursing facility in Ga. I'm the next of kin and POA. What happens to her personal assets.

You may be able to save part of the coop by making a gift during lifetime. Due to penalty period, this is not something you should do yourself,...

Mom transfered all her savings CDs to 3 children. She now cannot get medicaid benefits, she owns no property .

I would consult with an experienced elder law attorney in your state. The CD's may be able to be returned and your mother can use advanced...

In Washington State, what is formula for calculating spousal support when the pension recipient in the couple goes on MedicAid?

M will receive some of D's income. She can keep as much of his income as is needed to raise her income to Washington's MMMNA, which for 2013 was...

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The DCF office is trying to ascertain whether you have any resources that were not reported. This is way they ask about the loans. The existence...

Medical Assistance spend down question.

Check your state Medicaid manual. In Georgia, as in most states, the headstone would be an exempt item. Thus, you could purchase it with spend...

Can medicad take my home i grew up in and make me sale? When dad died the house was put in my mothers name. Can Medicaid get?

I would consult an elder law attorney in your area. I have been successful in fighting Medicaid such that they lose interest in the house.