Maurice and Giselle Boucher have lived on their family farm for over 30 years. Recently, Maurice suffered a stroke and his doctor told him he needed long-term nursing home care. “Finding a nursing home is not the problem,” Giselle said, when she came to our office. “There is a nursing home in town where my parents lived for several years. Our …
Elder Law
Spending down: How much needed to qualify for Medicaid?
There are specific rules that Congress has passed that protect the community (healthy) spouse if the other spouse goes into a nursing home. The Medicaid law provides special protections for the spouse of a nursing home resident to make sure he/she has the minimum support needed to continue to live in the community. The so-called “spousal …
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Does an inheritance count for Medicaid?
Timing is everything. How often have you heard someone express that sentiment? While it’s often true of life in general, it’s certainly true in Medicaid planning. So, does an inheritance count as an asset for Medicaid purposes? For a single person, the answer is clearly, “Yes.” If a single individual is spending down his or her assets, and …
Make the right choice when hiring an attorney
Dear Attorney Tully: I am so disgusted. Eight years ago we moved all of my father’s funds from my father to him and all three children. I thought after five years that Dad’s assets would be protected. Now we found out that NONE of the money is protected. Dad’s health is failing. What do we do? Answer: Unfortunately, many families add their …
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Its Never Too Late To Slash Nursing Home Bills
Most facilities in Connecticut can easily exceed $206,000 per year. Life savings can quickly be depleted paying these bills. As life savings are depleted, gone too, are the dreams many seniors have of leaving an inheritance to their children and grandchildren. Why do so many seniors think that Medicare will pay their nursing home bill? …
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