Archive for the Medicaid Category

Income Only Trust: Beware Of Termination Clause

In 2009 Massachusetts Superior Court decided the case of Doherty v. Director of Medicaid (Mass. App. Ct., Essex, No. 08-P-939).  Although this case was decided a couple of years ago in another state, it bears review here in the PA Elder Law arena.  This case deals with […]

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Update: The Impact in Pennsylvania Caused By Gifts Made to Disabled Children

Article by: Douglas L. Kaune, Esq. 610 933 8069 Typically, gifts made by someone during the 5 years prior to applying for Medicaid in Pennsylvania (PA) will cause him or her to be ineligible to receive such benefit to pay for either nursing home or at home […]

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Maximize The Community Spouse’s Right to Income.

When one spouse enters a nursing home (Referred to as the “Institutionalized Spouse”), the spouse remaining at home (Referred to as the “Community Spouse”) often faces economic uncertainty. One of the responsibilities of elder law attorneys in Pennsylvania (PA) is to assist the Community Spouse to maximize […]

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