What is considered Medicaid fraud ?

The spouse of a Medicaid applicant is entitled to a certain amount of income. It would be in your best interest to hire counsel to advise you of...

My father died without a will? Do us children have a right to know how much money is in the estate?

If a probate estate has been opened up, as a child you should receive notice. Further, all filings in a probate estate are public information. It...

Can I lose my medicaid if I received an inheritance?

You need to notify DHS you received the inheritance. You should be bumped off Medicaid as long as your assets remain above the resource limit. I...

What if a Will was changed after an Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis?

In order to have a validly executed Will your father needs to have legal capacity to do so. It would be my recommendation to hire an attorney to...

Yes this could prevent him from becoming Medicaid eligible. Iowa DHS will look at the remaining balance as a resource. Below is what I pulled out...

Can medicaid take the deceased trust if children are the beneficiary

I am not exactly sure the question you are asking. One point I would like to make is be sure you understand the distinction between a 1st party...

Medicaid estate recovery program in filing affidavit for beneficiaries

If your mother accrued a Medicaid debt, estate recovery can recover from resources your mother owned when she passed away. She could have...

The home is going to be sold during the probate process to pay the claim. As long as the house is sold for fair market value, there is no reason a...

Can my mother legally use combined assets to improve her house and car, as my dad will be going to a nursing home Monday.

I would highly recommend visiting with an elder law attorney to advise your family on how to best preserve assets for your mother. Generally, DHS...

The attorney-in-fact (or agent) does not need to be present when a power of attorney document is signed.