Can I Stay in My Partner’s Home Without a Written Contract?

My partner of 13 years owns the home we share in Arizona (co-habitating for 11 years now). She’s now in a memory care facility with dementia, and her adult children hold power of attorney. We weren’t married, never formalized our living arrangements in a contract, and had only a verbal agreement. What are my rights and...

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Can a Life Insurance Policy Affect Nursing Home Coverage?

We live in South Carolina. My companion is 77 and needs skilled nursing care because he is bedridden and has Alzheimer’s. He has no family to help financially. He owns nothing but a $15,000 revocable whole life insurance policy, and I was told its value is $1,070. Will he qualify for South Carolina Healthy Connections...

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Will Renting From Our Kids After a Home Sale Hurt Medicaid?

My wife and I are on disability and own our home. If we sell it and pay rent to our children, who are buying a new house, will that affect our Medicaid?

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How Do I Make Sure My Benefits Move to a New State With Me?

I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and I’m moving to another state. Do I need to reapply for SSI? Can I transfer my SNAP and Medicaid benefits? Where do I apply for them, and how do I apply for HUD Section 811 supportive housing and rental vouchers?

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Can Medicaid Recover a Home Deeded to a Disabled Child?

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 try to recover the home from me?

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Can I Transfer a House to My Son if It Still Has a Mortgage?

How do I transfer my house to my son, who is my caregiver, if there is still a mortgage on it?

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How Can My Mother’s Reverse Mortgage Affect Her Medicaid?

My mother has a reverse mortgage on her home. How is this taken into account when applying for Medicaid for her long-term care needs?

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Is a Principal's Property at Risk if Their Agent Is Sued?

If 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?

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Can I Stop Receiving Jury Summons in California at Age 75?

I'm 75 and live in California. How do I stop getting jury duty summonses?

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Is a Veterans Affairs Survivor Pension Medicaid-Exempt?

If a surviving spouse receives a VA survivors pension that includes an Aid and Attendance portion, does Indiana Medicaid exempt the whole pension, or only the Aid and Attendance part?

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