SSI?

SSI (Supplemental Security Income), not to be confused with SSDI (Social Security Disability Income) is the most restrictive need-based government...

Medicaid recovers money they have spent for a person AFTER they die via the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program. So if you move her to a private pay...

Assuming for the moment that the joint checking account was held as joint tenants with right of survivorship, then the bank account passed...

Can the appointed legal guardian be both guardian to of person and estate. Or is it just one?

As the other attorney stated, it is quite common, especially in uncontested guardianships, for the same person to be appointed as both guardian of...

Is there a way to avail medicaid and will a house to sons so the Texas medicaid estate recovery program doesn't get it?

The home is a non-countable asset for purposes of Medicaid. Likewise, with their income being as low as it is, if one of them needs care through...

What rights do i have regarding all of this...

First let me make a couple of assumptions: (1) you are the only beneficiary and (2) no probate has occurred. As the only beneficiary of the...

Will or does it affect Medicaid if he were to out live the funds?

First of all, understand that a person's personal residence is not a countable asset for purposes of Medicaid eligibility. So by selling the home,...

Can be done with out affecting anyone's benefits. Is there a gift tax

If mom is currently receiving Medicaid benefits or might need Medicaid in the future, tread carefully. A transfer made within five years of...

Does she need to tell the nursing home about a personal injury lawsuit settlement that she is about to receive?

It is not necessary to tell the nursing home about the settlement, but you will be required to notify Medicaid of any change to her income or...

What can I do without a lawyer, If the executor of the estate sells a house and then doesn't contact the beneficiaries.

You should start by getting a copy of the entire probate file from the county clerk's office. There should be an inventory of the estate on file...