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 What Language in a Durable Power of Attorney Permits an Agent to Make Gifts to Himself?
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By Harry Margolis
In Durable Powers of Attorney
Posted August 5, 2020

What Language in a Durable Power of Attorney Permits an Agent to Make Gifts to Himself?

Question: My durable power of attorney has the phrase: “it shall not be deemed to be self-dealing on the part of my attorney-in-fact herein to make gifts, transfers or dispositions to or [...]

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 Will Transfer of Home & Rental Property Work Under Medicaid Rules?
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted November 16, 2018

Will Transfer of Home & Rental Property Work Under Medicaid Rules?

Question: An unmarried applicant for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care who has lived with her brother her entire life in a house they inherited from their parents, and applicant now needs [...]

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 Can We Keep the House in the Family if My Mother Moves to Assisted Living?
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted November 16, 2018

Can We Keep the House in the Family if My Mother Moves to Assisted Living?

Question: My mom has dementia that has been progressing quickly over the past 6 months. We feel as though she needs 24/7 care and we are considering a residential memory disorders facility for [...]

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 Nursing Home Resident Can Keep Vacation Home, but It Will be Subject to Medicaid Estate Recovery
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted November 2, 2018

Nursing Home Resident Can Keep Vacation Home, but It Will be Subject to Medicaid Estate Recovery

Question: My mother is 88 years old and she is in rehab right now. I would like to get her on Medicaid when she eventually moves to long-term care. My question is, we own a cottage and the deed [...]

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 Bankruptcy Should Not Affect Medicaid Eligibility of Co-Owner of Account
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted October 26, 2018

Bankruptcy Should Not Affect Medicaid Eligibility of Co-Owner of Account

Question: I recently was added to a relative’s mutual fund account as a co-owner. If I were to file for bankruptcy and lost the account, could Medicaid seek a penalty against these funds if [...]

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 Should My Parents Give Me Their Home?
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted October 26, 2018

Should My Parents Give Me Their Home?

Question: Should my parents give me their home to protect it from Medicaid? Response: Many people wonder if it is a good idea to give their home to their children. While it is possible to do [...]

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 How to Ensure House Goes to One Beneficiary with Cash Available for Others
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning, Wills
Posted September 10, 2018

How to Ensure House Goes to One Beneficiary with Cash Available for Others

Question: My friend wishes to leave me her mobile home but wants to make sure her stepchildren get some money. The value of the home is $800,000, and she wants me to have it in a way that she [...]

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 What Happens to Medicaid Coverage for a Nursing Home Resident Moving from One State to Another?
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted July 13, 2018

What Happens to Medicaid Coverage for a Nursing Home Resident Moving from One State to Another?

Question: We are in the process of transferring our dad from a nursing home in Connecticut to Ohio. He is on Medicaid. We understand that Medicaid does not transfer from one state to another, so [...]

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 Can You Get Long-Term Care Insurance if You Already Need Help with ADLs?
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted January 19, 2018

Can You Get Long-Term Care Insurance if You Already Need Help with ADLs?

Question: Is it possible to be approved for LTC insurance if you already have ADL deficiencies? Response: No. Long-term care insurance companies will only insure people who they think are a good [...]

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 How Can I Protect My Property for My Sons?
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted January 14, 2018

How Can I Protect My Property for My Sons?

Question: I am 72 years old in good health at the present time. However I own a piece of land with an estimated value of $1 million, but do not own a home or anything else of value. What is the [...]

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