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I am a senior contemplating marriage. We will have a prenuptial agreement shielding “Separate Property Assets” from access by the other spouse My question is, in New York State, if one of the spouses is in a nursing home...

How does the community spouse manage the banking of their long-term care Medicaid spouse who gets a pension and Social Security? How does the money flow appropriately to keep within guidelines?...

Suppose a husband who collects disability benefits moves into a nursing home and is approved for Medicaid. Medicaid covers everything and the spouse is not expected to contribute any of their income to his stay there. My question is whether...

You may have a vision for your retirement, but does your spouse share that vision? Spouses often disagree about many key retirement details, so it is important to work together to come up with a plan you both can accept.

Often, a married couple will be able to afford coverage for only one spouse Looking at statistics alone, the wife should purchase the policy. ...

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, clearing the way for the surviving spouse of a lesbian couple to receive a refund of the taxes she was forced...

If the spouse of a nursing home resident gives a monetary gift to her children/grandchildren from her own monthly income, will it jeopardize the Medicaid eligibility of the spouse in the nursing home? ...

Can a family member or agent under a power of attorney prohibit the community spouse from visiting the nursing home spouse when there has been no abuse or any substantiating reason for withholding visitation?...

Is the community spouse's 401(k) considered an asset when the state determines an applicant's eligibility for Medicaid?...