Medicaid planning – or, in many cases – planning to beg the government for what’s rightfully yours – can be a nightmare for any couple. But if you’re part of a gay or lesbian couple, the nightmare gets worse!
The process of applying for Medicaid is actually one of the most misunderstood parts of Elder Law. And it’s one of the most dangerous, as well. In fact, if you don’t do it correctly, it can drain you of every cent you’ve got.
I’ve been in the practice of Elder Law for over 30 years. During that time, my office has crafted wills, trusts, Powers of Attorney, long-term care and assisted living plans, Medicaid and VA assistance plans, asset protection plans…basically, plans to protect my clients as they age.
But just when I think I’ve heard it all…someone will say to me, “Is it true we didn’t need to spend our life savings on nursing-home care?”
It makes me want to cry. Because…yes, it’s true! They didn’t need to spend their life savings on nursing-home care!
And I think to myself, “But why are they calling me now? Why didn’t they call me before they spent their life savings?”
Had they done so, I could have spared them the pain. I could have shown them how to preserve their hard-earned assets. I could have shown them how to qualify for Medicaid…without having to “spend down” their money.
If you’re part of a nontraditional couple, “traditional” Medicaid planning might be useless. The rules are different. You may not have a traditional “family,” which means you have to create your own. The best person to advise you is an Elder Law attorney, who can steer you clear of all the potholes on the road. And who can make sure you dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s – because the government’s just waiting for you to screw up!
At The Law Offices of Alice Reiter Feld & Associates, we’re Elder Law attorneys. And we’ve worked with many nontraditional couples to ensure that their rights – and their assets – are preserved. Our practice focuses solely on comprehensive estate planning, wills, trusts, Powers of Attorney, VA assistance, long-term care planning, preserving your assets…and the Medicaid application process.
We can walk you through the application process, from beginning to end. We can help you protect what you’ve taken a lifetime to build. And we’re only a phone call away.
