by dev | Jan 2, 2019 | Blog, Medicaid, News Article, Uncategorized
Florida Medicaid Qualifications requirements include an asset test, an income test and a level of care test. This article focuses on the Income cap, which is really an arbitrary rule which, with appropriate legal help, is easily remedied. As of January 1, 2019 the...
by dev | Nov 15, 2018 | Expert Video, Medicaid, News Article, Video
In my practice I encounter many people who believe they know Florida Medicaid requirements make costly Medicaid mistakes because they mistakenly believe some common misconceptions about Medicaid eligibility. One of these common mistakes is that you have to “Spend...
by dev | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Expert Video, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article, Uncategorized
Filial responsibility laws make a family member may be liable for another’s debts merely based upon the family relationship. While these laws have not been enforced very frequently, the concept could have devastating effects for families taking care of their elderly...
by dev | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog, Expert Video, Medicaid, News Article, Trusts, Video
Dealing with second marriage situations can be tricky. I was talking to a man the other day who told me that his wife of 10 years is suffering from dementia. He explained that her children were her health care agents and are her successor trustee of her living...
by dev | Jul 20, 2018 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Medicaid, News Article
Anyone who has had to place a loved on in a nursing home will be familiar with the guilt and dread associated with the decision. Sometimes the care required is just too much to provide at home. Other times the mental condition has just deteriorated to the point where...
by dev | Jun 25, 2018 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article, Veterans' Benefits
Sometimes we deal with seniors who want us to prepare a deed gifting the home to their children. Some believe that they could wait out the five year ineligibility period and obtain Medicaid. We always try to convey to the prospective callers that such actions can...