![In Pennsylvania, a child can be held financially responsible for the cost of their parents’ long-term care. Pennsylvania’s filial support law obligates children to pay for parents’ medical expenses where the parents are unable to pay themselves (23 Pa. C.S.A. § 4603). For the law to apply, the individual must be indigent which simply means […]](https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Legal-Ease-logo.jpg?w=116 "In Pennsylvania, a child can be held financially responsible for the cost of their parents’ long-term care. Pennsylvania’s filial support law obligates children to pay for parents’ medical expenses where the parents are unable to pay themselves (23 Pa. C.S.A. § 4603). For the law to apply, the individual must be indigent which simply means […]"){kind=logo}
Legal Ease: Can I be liable for my parents’ nursing home bill?
In Pennsylvania, a child can be held financially responsible for the cost of their parents’ long-term care. Pennsylvania’s filial support law obligates children to pay for parents’ medical expenses where...
![Most older adults in the United States would agree that estate planning is important. According to an article by SeniorLiving, over the next thirty years, it is calculated that retirees in the U.S. will transfer more than $36 trillion in wealth. Yet, in a survey conducted by Caring.com, only 32 percent of American’s have a […]](https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Legal-Ease-logo-1.jpg?w=116 "Most older adults in the United States would agree that estate planning is important. According to an article by SeniorLiving, over the next thirty years, it is calculated that retirees in the U.S. will transfer more than $36 trillion in wealth. Yet, in a survey conducted by Caring.com, only 32 percent of American’s have a […]"){kind=logo}
![Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) releases the new federal guidelines for individuals whose spouses are applying for or receiving Medicaid for long-term care. CMS recently released the new 2024 numbers for income and asset eligibility for Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care (“Medicaid”). The new numbers include the revised Spousal Impoverishment Standards. The new numbers will take effect January 1, 2024. When determining financial eligibility for Medicaid, the asset limit is based on the applicant’s income. Where the applicant’s gross monthly income for 2024 is less than $2,829, the asset limit is $8,000. Where the applicant’s […]](https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Legal-Ease-logo.jpg?w=116 "Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) releases the new federal guidelines for individuals whose spouses are applying for or receiving Medicaid for long-term care. CMS recently released the new 2024 numbers for income and asset eligibility for Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care (“Medicaid”). The new numbers include the revised Spousal Impoverishment Standards. The new numbers will take effect January 1, 2024. When determining financial eligibility for Medicaid, the asset limit is based on the applicant’s income. Where the applicant’s gross monthly income for 2024 is less than $2,829, the asset limit is $8,000. Where the applicant’s […]"){kind=logo}
![A common estate planning misconception is that a last will and testament will control all assets that an individual owns at the time of their death. There are primarily two classifications of assets for estate planning purposes: (1) probate assets and (2) non-probate assets. A last will and testament only controls the probate assets. Probate assets are assets that are owned individually by the decedent and do not have a beneficiary designation (unless the designation is to the estate of the decedent). Examples of probate assets include real estate that is owned just by the decedent, bank accounts, vehicles, and […]](https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Legal-Ease-logo.jpg?w=116 "A common estate planning misconception is that a last will and testament will control all assets that an individual owns at the time of their death. There are primarily two classifications of assets for estate planning purposes: (1) probate assets and (2) non-probate assets. A last will and testament only controls the probate assets. Probate assets are assets that are owned individually by the decedent and do not have a beneficiary designation (unless the designation is to the estate of the decedent). Examples of probate assets include real estate that is owned just by the decedent, bank accounts, vehicles, and […]"){kind=logo}
![The task of applying for Medicaid to pay for nursing home care can be overwhelming when unfamiliar with the process. The first step in the application process is to gather the required information. The Department of Human Services (DHS) requires that five years of financial records be submitted with the Medicaid application. Therefore, you must provide bank statements and tax records going back five years. Along with the financial records, you must also provide basic documents such as your birth certificate, marriage certificate/divorce decree, insurance cards, Social Security card, etc. Once you have gathered the necessary information, the next step […]](https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Legal-Ease-logo.jpg?w=116 "The task of applying for Medicaid to pay for nursing home care can be overwhelming when unfamiliar with the process. The first step in the application process is to gather the required information. The Department of Human Services (DHS) requires that five years of financial records be submitted with the Medicaid application. Therefore, you must provide bank statements and tax records going back five years. Along with the financial records, you must also provide basic documents such as your birth certificate, marriage certificate/divorce decree, insurance cards, Social Security card, etc. Once you have gathered the necessary information, the next step […]"){kind=logo}