Question: Is it necessary to put assets into a trust, and does this protect your home from Medicaid? Response: It’s certainly not necessary to place assets into a trust, but trusts can [...]

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: I have a client for whom I am selling her mother’s home. Her mother has dementia (some days better than others) and has been in a nursing home for a couple of years. She applied [...]

Question: Though I have read some of your related articles, I still am not quite clear: in the case of an institutionalized spouse with a healthy community spouse who lives in their home, will a [...]

Question: My mom died and her house became mine through a transfer on death deed, which she had executed to avoid probate. Well, after she passed, I received a letter stating there was a Medicaid [...]

Question: I’ve on MassHealth Commonhealth for about six years. I’ve been trying to figure out if the same rules apply with MassHealth and MassHealth Commonhealth when it comes to [...]