Yes, the VA Benefit can bring additional funds to pay for long-term care, however starting October 18th, there will be a look back period of 3...

Can a a trust that turns irrevocable due to incapacity be counted against you when applying for Medicaid?

The key isn't that the trust is irrevocable now, why you have an issues is that your grandmother is the beneficiary of the trust and it is...

No, you will need an irrevocable trust. I would recommend you find a Certified Elder Law Attorney from nelf.org to help you plan for your...

I'd recommend most likely a pre-nup to protect qualified assets from divorce, plus a Castle Trust (irrevocable asset protection trust) to protect...

Can power of attorney be revoked from a family member whom obtained it through a lawyer, while my grandmother had Alzheimer's?

A dementia diagnosis does not take away the ability to execute documents. For example, if your grandmother wanted to do a new poa, she could. I'd...

How can my mother protect her assets for her care from being consumed by her spouse who has Alzheimer's?

You're going to want to see a CERTIFIED elder law attorney. Depending on current health and where they are on the elder care journey, an asset...

My boyfriend left money to me in a will. Can his family keep it from me?

You are going to need to speak to an estate planning attorney. There a lot of moving parts. When someone passes away there are four ways that...

I am Executor of my fathers will, it states step sister and I are to split monies in savings and checking in michigan

There are four ways assets pass with someone passes away. 1) Beneficiary Designation 2) Joint Ownership 3) Trust 4) Probate A will only...

Do I have to pay medicaid back with the proceeds from the sale of my father's house.

If you sold the house after his death, the proceeds should be protected assuming the lady bird deed was set up properly where it was in your...

Will there be a Medicaid penalty for monthly transfers of funds to a child for caregiving services?

Yes, you're going to run into a problem because those will most likely be counted as divestments. DHHS has very strict rules around personal care...