Elder Law

Medicaid Planning and Application

Elder Law is a unique area of law that includes you, your family, and many times, your doctors. You or your family may be making decisions about your health, where to live, medical care that you need, and how to pay for it. I help clients protect their lifetime of savings and to qualify for Medicaid in order to pay for long-term care costs, including assisted living facilities and nursing homes. When you’re dealing with Elder Law, asset protection typically requires a comprehensive plan that utilizes some of the following documents:

  • Irrevocable Trust

  • Enhanced Durable Power of Attorney

  • Personal Service Contract

  • Special Needs Trust

  • Enhanced Life Estate Deed

The key aspects of planning ahead should include your estate, gifts that you may want to make to grandchildren, how to transfer assets, using a trust for asset protection, and what income Medicaid looks at. The two most important decisions are providing for your medical care and protecting your assets.

There are many myths about Medicaid especially for married couples when one of the spouses needs medical care. Medicaid has strict rules about your assets and income eligibility. And, Medicaid benefits are not paid automatically. Another fear is that you don’t have to give up all your assets to qualify.

But, Elder Law and Medicaid planning is best done well before you have the need for long term or nursing home care for a loved one. I welcome the opportunity to provide my clients with Elder Law guidance and support, and to develop a plan to avoid financial ruin.

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