My mother and father are divorced. My father entered a nursing home in Ohio and needs to apply for Medicaid. Will my mother still be able to receive spousal support payments from my father each month?
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My mother was caring for my grandmother in my mother's home. My mother passed away and my grandmother had to go into a nursing facility. Can my grandmother pay off the debt of the house to spend down for Medicaid even though she does not own the house? It was her primary residence. The state is North Carolina
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Is the community spouse's 401(k) considered an asset when the state determines an applicant's eligibility for Medicaid?
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How much does it cost to ask a question of an elder law attorney? Is it cheaper to talk to an attorney by phone or e-mail? Before the attorney gives advice does the attorney have to advise whether there will be a fee for the answer or advice?
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I have been asked to participate in a "note and gift" Medicaid plan for an aunt who has no other relatives. She is currently eligible for Medicaid and in a nursing home, but she recently inherited a large amount of money. The plan requires me to open a bank account in my name. I would use the account to...
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My wife and I drafted our wills with an attorney when our two children were young. We would now like to make some minor tweaks to the will. The attorney who drafted it kept a copy, and we have the original. However, we didn't like the attorney and thought he acted unprofessionally. Do my wife and I need to contact...
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What happens to the spouse when a guardian is appointed? Specifically, my mother can no longer care for my stepfather. He had a stroke and it has taken a toll on her. If the court appoints a guardian, will the guardian take away my stepfather's income? My mother cannot survive without his income.
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Can the bank charge me for documents that are required for my elderly mom to qualify for Medicaid benefits?
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A family member in a nursing home has Medicaid pending. He was clearly qualified, but last week he became eligible for service-connected Agent Orange payments from the Veterans Administration with a back payment (of about $17,000) to June. The check went to his nursing home, and the nursing home deposited the check in...
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Does Medicaid consider a promissory note an asset? For example, if I sell my house and I carry the contract, does the mortgage I hold constitute an asset for Medicaid planning purposes? If so, is the asset value based on the amount still owed on the contract or on the selling price of the house? If it's considered...
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