Elder Law Answers
My grandmother was in a nursing facility for several months before she died. I was not able to get her qualified for Medicaid because of her life insurance policy. As her granddaughter and power of attorney, am I responsible for...
Read moreMy mom was on Medicaid for five years for memory care but she passed over a year ago. My father still lives independently in their Indiana home; both their names are on deed. He has no other assets of value.
Read moreMy husband has lived in a nursing home since December 2024. He is on Medicaid and is diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Each month, I write a check to the nursing home for the gross amount of his Railroad Retirement...
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 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?...
Read moreI am 66 years old and married but started living separately from my wife recently (with an adult daughter in Virginia). My financial situation should allow me to have SSI and Medicaid benefits. My wife (living in North Carolina) needs...
Read moreWill joint tenancy with right of survivorship protect assets from Medicaid estate recovery?...
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