Medicaid Planning
Sykes Elder Law has a wealth of knowledge and experience dealing with Medicaid Planning as well as other Elder Law Services. We would be more than happy to discuss your situation and answer your questions; click here to contact us.
If you would like more information about Medicaid Planning, please review the information in the blog posts below.
Medicaid planning for single/widowed in nursing home
Readers of our blog have heard of the many ways assets can be protected for the spouse of a nursing home resident when applying for Medicaid benefits. What about someone who is widowed or never married? Without a spouse to give assets to under the spousal protection...
Asset protection: saving your house with a trust
For many middle class seniors, the house is one of their major assets – sometimes the most valuable asset. I’m often asked, “How do I save my house from being lost to nursing home costs?” The answer in many situations is through the use of an asset protection trust...
“Exceptional circumstances” can mean more income for Medicaid spouse
One way the law protects the spouse of a Medicaid recipient is by providing for a monthly allowance of income. The “monthly maintenance needs allowance” (MMNA for short) is an amount of income allowed to the spouse each month. You can read more about how it is...
Buying a Medicaid-qualified annuity for a spouse
One of the most effective ways to protect assets for the spouse of a Medicaid applicant is through the purchase of a Medicaid-qualified annuity. First, an important disclaimer: this blog post is meant to be educational and informative, but is IN NO WAY meant to be...
Denied Medicaid due to excess resources? What to do next
If you have received a notice from the Medicaid agency saying you are ineligible because your resources are too high, you may be wondering what to do next. The answer will depend on your circumstances. (This post describes Medicaid rules in Pennsylvania, where I...About Andrew Sykes
The founder of Sykes Elder Law, Andrew Sykes is recognized as a leading elder law authority in Western Pennsylvania. Mr. Sykes is the past chair of the Elder Law Committee of the Allegheny County Bar Association.