Question: My partner and I are in our 70’s and not married but all of our assets are in both our names. How will this affect us as far as our home if one was to have to go into a nursing [...]

Question: Does Medicaid estate recovery only apply to those that are recipients of Medicaid? Response: Yes, but it might not always seem that way. Medicaid estate recovery only applies to the [...]

Question: Pursuant to a question you answered recently, I’d like a semantic clarification: the person had asked about Medicaid seeking reimbursement from the sale of his house. You said: [...]

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: 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: My mother died at age 93. Her husband is in an assisted living facility. She had financial and medical powers of attorney. I am the successor agent on both. His Medicaid pays most of [...]

Question: My mom died without receiving any Medicaid to help pay for her nursing home. She paid everything from her own money. She was a widow for 25 years before she remarried at the age of 72. [...]

Question: Mom creates and funds a special needs trust for disabled child who’s under the age of 65. Mom plans to leave a 1/3 interest in the house to the trust. If child is over the age of [...]

Question: In January 2019, I suffered a prolonged illness that required multiple surgeries, hospitalization, and stays at a nursing home. I own and reside in my home in West Virginia, the state [...]

Question: The attorney I retained has already cost me $2,500 ($1,000 retainer fee + additional charges) for emails, mostly, and a 1/2 hour conference call). I am 76, live alone, have 2 sons, own [...]