Elder Law Answers
My aunt has an irrevocable trust with her home. However, she wants to dissolve that trust now and give the house to me and my wife to live in as our primary residence. What and how do I calculate the...
Read moreIf a resident (with dementia) of a nursing home goes to the emergency room, is the nursing home required to provide them with an escort?...
Read moreIf the community spouse dies, who gets the home? The nursing home spouse does not have her name on the home.
Read moreIf I sign an affidavit of heirship because my father died and left no will, but the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program in Texas hasn't taken any action (two years have passed since his death), can they take my land if...
Read moreMy parents need to sell their house to go into an assisted living facility. They want to sell it to their granddaughter. How will this affect Medicaid down the road (as they will need it within a year of selling)?...
Read moreMy dad, who is 95 years old and a veteran, is in an assisted living facility and receives Aid and Attendance. His monthly rent at the facility just went up by $350. He is struggling to make ends meet. Can...
Read moreMy sister and I, along with two other people we hired, provide care and help for our 95-year-old father, who remains in his home. It's getting to the point that we will move him into my house, and we would...
Read moreCan I purchase my cousin's home for only what she owes while she’s on Medicaid?...
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