Estate Planning : Family Estate Trust
Question 1: Medicaid income eligibility requirements: Can I transfer income and assets to my children before going into a nursing home and still qualify for Medicaid?
This is likely not possible. When applying for Medicaid you must understand that under the 60-month look-back Rule, Medicaid coverage can be denied if assets have been transferred within 60 months prior to applying for the benefits. As described previously, if you were to gift or divest your assets to your children within 5 years of entering a nursing home and you apply for Medicaid online or off, you will be denied coverage until the money is returned. The real problem comes in when the children spend the money and do not have it to give back in a situation like this one.
Estate planning is a process where wills, trusts, guardians, and financial plans are designated. In the event of a parent’s passing, children will not fall through the cracks of a state foster system, but instead be placed with the person of their parent’s choosing. The parents would appoint a loving family member or friend during the planning of the estate.
Question 4: How to apply for Medicaid: Are there other ways to protect my assets?
There are many ways to protect assets. Medicaid will not penalize anyone if they choose to spend their assets; however, one must be careful to avoid fraudulent conveyance. Fraudulent conveyance is the act of divesting your assets for less than a fair market value consideration or payment. An expert can walk you through a proper estate plan that will avoid these potential problems or contact Estate Street Partners.
Question 5: How can I protect my home?
Medicaid allows for the applicant to retain a principal residence. Your home is considered exempt property. However, unless there is a surviving spouse, Medicaid will be reimbursed if the home is sold after your death by a lien being put on the home. This is where it is advised to sell or transfer to an irrevocable trust such as the UltraTrust™
Question 6: Is it wrong to hide assets to qualify for Medicaid?
When applying for Medicaid, full financial disclosure is required. It is best to consult with an elder law expert before making any decisions or contact Estate Street Partners.
Having a will and an estate plan can save a family the additional heartache of going through probate. Probate is when a court appoints a personal representative to make decisions about money and property when a will or estate plan is not prepared.
The answers to these questions, perhaps asked by the planning coordinator (an insider whose role is to keep the process moving) will be written down and shared with your farm’s advisory team of professionals. Usually, based on the experiences of Lewis Carroll above, the planning coordinator will return to ask, “How did you mean that exactly?”for the clarification your advisors need in order to do their job more effectively.
When you write down the agreements, incrementally step by step by step, as you move through the process of farm succession and planning you are not only adding bricks to the wall that will make your family’s future relationships better and more productive – you are providing the exact information creative advisers can use to help make your picture of the future a reality
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