When Doing it Yourself (Medicaid) Can Take You Only So Far
We got a call the other day from Joe. He had prepared and filed his mother’s Medicaid application himself. From what he told us, it sounded like he did a great job. He had hit a bit of a snag because Joe and his brother had been
Changes to New Jersey Medicaid Coming November 1 (Maybe)
Last week I wrote about changes to New Jersey’s Medicaid program that are coming November 1, specifically with regard to the income cap. Well, as with all things Medicaid, that date is not certain. It’s now looking like December 1 is the more realistic date. What is
Changes to New Jersey Medicaid Coming November 1
I have written for many years about Medicaid’s strict income limit or “cap” Individuals over the cap can’t qualify for some Medicaid programs, such as assisted living or home based Medicaid. That’s because New Jersey is what is known as an income
New Jersey Supreme Court Recognizes the Value of Special Needs Planning
Sometimes as elder and disability attorneys we are criticized for helping our clients qualify for, or in some cases maintain, government needs based benefits. “Why should people be able to protect any of their assets and still qualify for government benefits”, they ask. “That’s not who the benefits are