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Why your Medicaid Application should be entrusted to an Elder Law Attorney:
Via NYS BAR ASSOCIATION What Is Medicaid? Medicaid is the government funded program through which many persons receive care at home or...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 8, 20223 min read
Careful…Gifting To Family Can Affect Medicaid Eligibility
Any transfer that you make, however nominal, may be scrutinized. - Matthew S. Raphan, Esq.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 17, 20182 min read
Can You Transfer Assets Using Medicaid’s Disability Transfer Exception?
The Medicaid exception refers to a transfer to a special needs trust (also called supplemental needs trust). Even after moving to a nursing
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 18, 20171 min read
NY Court Rules that Community Spouse’s Refusal to Contribute to Care Creates Implied Contract to Rep
http://www.raphanlaw.com A New York trial court enters judgment against a woman who refused to contribute to her spouse’s nursing home...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 23, 20161 min read
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Probate, Estate Planning, Healthcare Proxies, Medicaid Planning, etc. Get informed and find many of the answers to your existing...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 19, 20161 min read
Protecting Your House from Medicaid Estate Recovery
After a Medicaid recipient dies, the state must attempt to recoup from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient’s...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 4, 20163 min read
Medicaid Applicant’s Irrevocable Trust Is an Available Resource Because Trustee Can Make Distr
An Alabama appeals court rules that a Medicaid applicant’s special needs trust is an available resource because the trustee had...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 2, 20161 min read
WHY IRREVOCABLE TRUSTS VS OUTRIGHTÂ GIFTING
So, why complicate things with a trust? Why not just keep the planning as simple and inexpensive as possible? The short answer is that...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 3, 20142 min read
What Happens to a Medicaid Recipient If the Spouse at Home Dies First?
In order to qualify for Medicaid, a nursing home resident can have only a limited number of assets.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 2, 20142 min read
Nursing Home’s Claim Has Priority over State’s Medicaid Claim
A New York appeals court rules that a nursing home that had a claim against the guardianship account of a resident is entitled to...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 6, 20141 min read
Heir Liable for Reimbursement of Mother’s Medicaid Expenses
Medi-Cal (Medicaid) recipient Merver Mays died, leaving her house as her only asset. Ms. Mays’ daughter, Betty Bedford, petitioned the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 8, 20142 min read
How will the Affordable Care Act affect Seniors…
How will the Affordable Care Act affect Seniors… #healthcare #elderlaw #obamacare #seniorcitizens #eldercare #medicare #medicaid
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 18, 20131 min read
Important news for seniors and their families
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