Elder Law Answers
My mother (76-years old and receiving Medicaid) filed a quitclaim deed to remove her name from the deed of her home, leaving myself (disabled adult, receiving SSDI) as the sole name on the deed. When my mother passes, can Medicaid...
Read moreIf someone acting as another person's agent under a power of attorney gets sued personally (for divorce, a car accident, debt, etc.) can the person suing them get access to the assets the agent manages on the principal's behalf?...
Read moreMy mother has a reverse mortgage on her home. How is this taken into account when applying for Medicaid for her long-term care needs?...
Read moreOur biggest asset is a home and we would like to leave it to our two children equally without a hassle. Our question is: Would it be better to put it in a revocable trust or to do a will?...
Read moreMy mom had a stroke and is now bedridden. She has a $15,000 whole life insurance policy that we believe may make her ineligible for Medicaid in Texas due to its cash value. We have researched options and believe an...
Read moreMom, who will be 99 years old in January, is currently on Medicaid and may soon move to a nursing home. She deeded her home to her three children over 10 years ago. If we don’t sell the home until...
Read moreI am executor and power of attorney for my mother who has dementia, is in nursing care, and has run out of assets. I'm applying for Medicaid. We sold my mother's condo and have used those funds to pay for...
Read moreIf I used my own money to pay for some of my mom's bills, can Medicaid deny her during the five-year lookback period? (The amount of money I spent is about $2,100.) If she files for Medicaid, can they demand...
Read moreMy mom and dad owned a home. He went into a nursing home under Medicaid and later passed away. My mom retained the home (not recovered under Medicaid Recovery) because she still lived there. The home is still in her...
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