Question: My neighbor’s wife has been in a nursing home for about 10 years. He is wanting to sell his house and move out of state to be with his kids (yes, I’m considering buying it). [...]

Question: Is a life estate vested and effective if it’s created in a will which also requires the sale of the property (presumably terminating the life estate) and division of proceeds [...]

Question: I am power of attorney for my dad who recently passed away. I received a letter from our state Medicaid agency stating dad owes $94,000. I have been paying his house taxes and flood [...]

Question: My wife will need to move to a nursing home memory care facility within 6 months. We own our home in Massachusetts and I understand as the community spouse I can stay in the home. (It [...]

Question: Mom owned a life insurance policy on my father, who recently passed away. They named us kids as the beneficiaries. There was some cash value. When Mom eventually applies for Medicaid, [...]

Question: Brother and sister owned highly-appreciated real estate jointly with rights of survivorship.  Sister passed last year so now brother owns it 100% and would like to move it to an [...]

Question: I would like to try and provide proper care for my spouse. My question is: Is there anything in Medicaid criteria that would prevent me from divorcing my spouse so that he can qualify [...]

Question: I would like to set up a trust in my mothers name. I am her POA and health advocate. Mom was able to get Medicaid this past May and my promise was to keep her in her home and avoid a [...]

Question: Can the ownership of a whole life insurance policy be changed to a funeral home to make someone Medicaid eligible prior to the application being submitted without penalty? Response: [...]

Question: I am 55, live in New Jersey and received Medicaid. I have a 14-year-old child living with me. I own a house. If one day I pass away, will the state seek estate recovery for the money I [...]