The single, biggest threat to your ability, as an older person, to leave an inheritance to your family is long-term care costs. So how can you protect your life savings? Our free and highly informative workshops offer insights on just that! In this Elder Law Minute video, Wes Coulson, Illinois Elder Law attorney, discusses Medicaid; the five-year […]
The Illinois Office of the Inspector General: Think of it like the Spanish Inquisition
The Medicaid application process should be a neutral administrative process, but unfortunately, with the Illinois Office of the Inspector General (OIG) it is not. Likening the process to the Spanish Inquisition may seem severe, however with a person’s long-term care future at stake, this caution is fundamental. The five-year look back is a process that should […]
See a Lawyer First: Potential problems can be addressed before a Medicaid application is filed
Seeing a lawyer before a Medicaid application is filed will help in pinpointing problems that can potentially cause a delay in eligibility. Once issues are identified, a lawyer can also help in resolving them to either make them go away completely or, at least, to minimize them. If potential problems are addressed before the Medicaid application […]
Living in Limbo: What to do and pay for while the Medicaid application is pending
The Medicaid application is complete, signed, sealed and delivered. So, what do you do now? In some instances, a Medicaid application may remain pending for as long as a year or longer. During this time, what do you do and what do you pay for? In this Elder Law Minute video, part of the Medicaid Application […]
What is a Transfer of Assets?
With the Medicaid look-back rule in mind, one thing to pay attention to is any transfer of assets you may have done within the last five-year period. But, what exactly is a transfer of assets? In this Elder Law Minute video, part of the Medicaid Application Process series, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, […]
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