Elder Law Answers
I am turning 70 in June but wish to continue working. I have an employer health plan for a company that employs over 20 workers. When I apply for Social Security benefits must I also apply for Medicare Part B...
Read moreI had a 33-day stay in a nursing home. I gave them permission to take money from my bank's direct deposit account. If I change banks, will that stop the nursing home from taking money out of my bank account?...
Read moreMy father is 71 years old and receives SSI and a pension from a New York state painters union. He is receiving letters saying he must appear in virtual court. He has no assets or property. Should he ignore the...
Read moreI'm my mother's first-born child, and I’ve moved to another state. She remarried and three of his children moved in with them after a few years. I haven’t been in contact with my mom like I should have been. I...
Read moreMy mom has been on Medicaid for many years now. As her health continues to decline, she would like to sell her home and use those proceeds to purchase a larger home together so I can provide care. If she's...
Read moreI am 61 years old and on Medicaid. I am eligible for widow Social Security, but the amount I am eligible to receive is more than the Medicaid yearly allowance. How can I find out if I am eligible for...
Read moreCan the state of Colorado use Medicaid recovery if the house is in a beneficiary deed with tenants in common with rights of survivorship for more than five years?...
Read moreI've been in a nursing home for eight months and was told in writing that I have 30 days to leave. How can I file a complaint or appeal?...
Read moreI am on disability. I have Medicaid and Medicare. My brother won a lawsuit. He wants to pay my house off ($123,000 dollars). Will this affect my Medicaid and Medicare?...
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