Elder Law Answers
My mother has limited life use of her home. The home was put in her children’s names six years ago. She will be going into a nursing home next month. She is on Medicaid. When the children sell the house, do...
Read moreWill a survivorship deed to my child protect my home from Medicaid?...
Read moreMy mother and her two sisters equally own their family farm. One sister is looking at going into a nursing home. How could this affect their ability to sell the farm? ...
Read moreI am a widow and disabled. I cannot take care of my house anymore. What would happen if I gave my house to my son?...
Read moreMy wife is in a nursing home waiting for Medicaid approval. I am getting bills from the nursing home for nursing care while waiting for Medicaid approval. Am I responsible for payment? If so, would this be from a joint...
Read moreMy mother, who is now in assisted living, has outstanding debt on her credit cards. Her only source of income is Railroad pension. Medicaid requires that this income goes to the assisted living wavier. What should she do about the...
Read moreMy husband has a simple IRA. Will this be counted as an asset by Medicaid? Also, if my spouse needs nursing home care due to Alzheimer’s, will my simple IRA count toward his assets?...
Read moreMy husband is needing a memory care home. We have no money. Will it cause a problem getting Medicaid if he sends his incarcerated son money every month?...
Read moreI'm going into a contract for a deed with a gentleman who might possibly be placed in a nursing home. Is this something that can hinder my contract for the deed with the house?...
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