** This article has been revised from its original version which was published on December 6, 2017. When discussing estate planning and Medicaid planning, the phrase “life estate” is sometimes mentioned, but what does it mean? A life estate is a…
** This article has been revised from its original version which was published on May 19, 2015. If your parent is living with you, they can still qualify for Medicaid. It is very common for a parent who is ill, or…
Do you or your loved one need immediate assistance with care? The cost of continuous long-term care can be financially devastating to families. The good news is… you have options with the right Medicaid planning process for eligibility. Medicaid provides…
A Medicaid plan can be presented to the guardianship court either before a guardian has been appointed or after, depending on when the need for a Medicaid plan arises. Medicaid Planning at the Onset of the Guardianship Proceeding If the…
For many individuals who have capacity or who have executed a durable power of attorney with sufficient authorities granted to their agents, the ability to engage in a well-thought-out Medicaid plan is a given. Beginning with a Court Proceeding However,…
As Elder Law attorneys we advise our clients to execute durable powers of attorney in order to ensure that someone they trust is authorized to manage their property in the event that they no longer have the capacity to do…
… My spouse died, and I am the surviving tenant by the entirety of our house? … My parent died, and I am the surviving joint tenant of our house? … I inherited a house from a relative and now…
Recently, we resolved a case regarding a Medicaid nursing home application for a 62-year-old woman, Jane, who suffered a severe stroke in 2011. A healthy woman otherwise, Jane had no health issues prior to suffering the stroke. Unfortunately, she also had no advance directives (health care proxy or durable power of attorney).