Contested Guardianship

Adult contested guardianship can occur when a parent losses the ability to make decisions for her health and/or her financial well-being. Is There a Need for a Guardian? Having a properly executed financial power of attorney and advance directive can certainly avoid the need for guardianship in many instances.  But, what happens if the financial…

Saving the Home

Home Value Issues Medicaid rules involving a primary residence are complex with some rules involving initial eligibility with others relating to Medicaid lien provisions.  In many cases, the primary residence is an exempt asset not counted as part of the $2,500 (applicant) and $109,560 (community spouse – maximum) threshold.  However, in many cases it is…

Gravesites

Watch Out! From a Maryland perspective, Medical Assistance (i.e. Medicaid) only allows one gravesite per person to be exempt.  If there is a community spouse, then that community spouse is also only allowed to have one.  If there is more than one per person, it is a fully countable asset for Medicaid purposes and the…