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Gifts and the Five-Year Look Back

Wes Coulson discusses Gifts and the Five-Year Look Back in this fifth of a six part series on the Medicaid Look-Back Rule and Transfer Penalties. I coulsonelderlaw.com

In this fifth of a six part series on the Medicaid Look-Back Rule and Transfer Penalties, Wes Coulson discusses Gifts and the Five-Year Look Back and answers the question: If you’ve made gifts within five years, do you have to wait out the five years before applying for Medicaid? The answer may surprise you. Gifts […]

Look-Back Rule and Delay in Eligibility

Wes Coulson discusses how the delay in eligibility is determined when gifts are made in this fourth part of the Look-Back Rule & Transfer Penalties series. I coulsonelderlaw.com

In this fourth of a six part series on the Medicaid Look-Back Rule and Transfer Penalties, Wes Coulson discusses the Look-Back rule and how the delay in eligibility is determined when gifts are made. Look-Back Rule and Delay in Eligibility Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this your elder law minute. This is the fourth in […]

Will transferring assets between spouses cause a Medicaid Transfer Penalty?

Wes Coulson discusses transferring assets between spouses in this third part of a six part series on Medicaid Look-Back Rule and Transfer Penalties. I coulsonelderlaw.com

In this third of a six part series on the Medicaid Look-Back Rule and Transfer Penalties, Wes Coulson discusses transferring assets between spouses and whether, or not, they will cause a Medicaid transfer penalty. Will transferring assets between spouses cause a Medicaid Transfer Penalty? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law Minute. This is […]

Withdrawals from Joint Accounts: Are they subject to transfer penalties?

In this second of a six part series, Wes Coulson discusses withdrawals from joint accounts and whether they are subject to Medicaid transfer penalties. I coulsonelderlaw.com

In this second of a six part series on the Medicaid Look-Back Rule and Transfer Penalties Series, Wes Coulson discusses withdrawals from joint accounts and whether, or not, they are subject to Medicaid transfer penalties. Withdrawals from Joint Accounts: Are they subject to transfer penalties? Transcript: Hi I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law […]

Will routine gifts cause a Medicaid Transfer Penalty?

Wes Coulson discusses routine gifts and whether or not they may incur a transfer penalty when applying for Medicaid. I coulsonelderlaw.com

In this first of a six part series on the Medicaid Look-Back Rule and Transfer Penalties Series, Wes Coulson discusses routine gifts and whether or not they may incur a transfer penalty when applying for Medicaid. Will routine gifts cause a Medicaid Transfer Penalty? Transcript: Hi I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law […]

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