Are you required to sell you home in Florida if you and your husband go into assisted living or long term care

The answer to your question is: It depends. You are writing from N.J. You do not indicate if you are residents of N.J. with a winter home in...

My wife is getting SSI due to old age ,Sr citizen of 66 years old,. She gets Madicaid of Maryland State also. I think she is

I agree with the former response regarding a consultation with an attorney. However, there is another possible option to consider and that is by...

Can I be removed from my mom's house if my brother,who also lives there, does not want me there?

Without knowing more than you posted, I can only recommend that you consult an Elder Law Attorney in your area who is familiar with abuse, neglect...

Financial elder abuse?

Based on the level of cognitive functioning of your grandmother, the agreement may be able to be voided. A diagnosis of Alzheimer's by itself is...

Medicaid Cash Resources

Mr. Lane is correct. If you can show that you contributed your own funds to the account, you may be able to withdraw that amount or a proportionate...

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Is a $13,000 gift allowed for Medicaid?

In addition to the answer above, you should ask an elder law attorney what the state divisor amount is in your state and how it may be used for a...

My mom (79) had her rt hip replaced on 8/30/10. She was placed in rehab (M). about 4 days later while being transferred from

I am assuming that "M" means Medicare in which case I would suggest you speak with an elder law attorney or another attorney in your area who...

How much money will my relative be able to keep if entering a nursing home?

There are several legal options in Florida for protecting your grandmother's limited assets. Whether or not someone feels that it is morally wrong...

Mr. DIal is correct. If you do sell your mother's house, the check for the net proceeds should be made out to her. However, you should immediately...

Can a special needs trust be set up for someone who is over 75 and in a longterm care facility paid for by medicaid?

The answer to your question is "maybe" depending upon which State the Medicaid beneficiary resides in and if the funds to be placed in the trust...