Elder Law Answers
My father is in serious need of nursing home care. However, his pension income is too high for Medicaid, but too low for nursing home costs. Is there anything our family can do?...
Read moreI have questions about personal service contracts. 1.) Does the contracted person have to draw the money? Can the contracted person keep the money where it is, not touch it, and avoid paying taxes on it? 2.) If there is money left...
Read moreMy mother turned her home and the farm over to me and my two brothers more than seven years ago, but she continued to pay the utilities and taxes on the property. She is now in a nursing home and...
Read moreAre U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid and Attendance pension benefits excludable as countable income for Medicaid eligibility purposes? How about Social Security?...
Read moreI am considering engaging an elder law attorney to help with the Medicaid eligibility review, processing, and protection planning for my mother who needs to go to a nursing home. I want to make sure I choose the right attorney...
Read moreMy parents have an irrevocable trust that contains land, money, and real property. It was set up as part of Medicaid planning. If the trustees sell a part of the land, would it reset the five-year look-back period? Also, does...
Read moreMy father is 85 years old and was hospitalized at the end of April. Upon being discharged, he went straight to rehab. His 100th day was August 17. However, he has been back in the hospital twice during the time...
Read moreMy sister was named executor of our parents' will. It has been three years since our parents passed away and my sister has not moved to probate the will. Does a will have to be probated within a certain length...
Read moreMy mom has given her boyfriend a life estate in her house. When she dies, what rights do we have once we inherit the house? We don't want to deal with the boyfriend and really don't want to pay upkeep...
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