Navigating the complexities of Medicaid can be an overwhelming and daunting task. At Legacy Estate Planning & Elder Law, we help you plan ahead so that you and your family are protected.
As the cost of long-term care continues to skyrocket, clients are increasingly seeking advice about how to protect their family’s ability to continue living in their chosen long-term care community.
At Legacy Estate Planning & Elder Law, we offer a variety of legal assistance for the elderly or disabled individuals. We provide assistance for issues related to: health care, long-term care planning, guardianship and conservatorship, retirement, Social Security retirement benefits and Medicare/Medicaid.
For many elderly people, saving enough money to pay for nursing home care is a practical impossibility — making Medicaid a necessary reliance. Unfortunately, planning for Medicaid involves a number of difficult decisions and requires a solid understanding of a set of complex and ever-changing rules.
Our dedicated attorneys help you avoid potential traps in your Medicaid coverage by helping you establish the right preparation in advance. By guiding you through the Medicaid process, we can help you maximize your available options and find a solution that works for you. From evaluating your circumstances to uncovering the best way to preserve your assets and prevent spousal impoverishment, our experienced attorneys are ready to lead you throughout the entire application and eligibility process.
Once a person qualifies for Medicaid services to pay for nursing home care, their probate estate is subject to reimbursing the State of Michigan for the cost of those services provided during that person’s lifetime. Again, planning in advance of admission into a nursing home can reduce or eliminate the effect of this program on their estate. This is a process we can help you with as well.
For more information about Medicaid from the attorneys at Legacy Estate Planning & Elder Law, please contact us here or call us directly at 616.560.3843.
