Elder Law & Medicaid Planning Maine

Navigating the MaineCare 5-Year Look-Back Period for Nursing Home Admissions
Navigating the MaineCare 5-Year Look-Back Period for Nursing Home Admissions

Navigating the MaineCare 5-Year Look-Back Period for Nursing Home Admissions

When an aging parent in Maine needs nursing home care, the financial burden can be staggering. Many families turn to MaineCare (the state's Medicaid program) to help cover these as...
Oct 14, 2026
Elder Law & Medicaid Planning Maine
How the Caregiver Child Exemption Protects Your Home from MaineCare Estate Recovery
How the Caregiver Child Exemption Protects Your Home from MaineCare Estate Recovery

How the Caregiver Child Exemption Protects Your Home from MaineCare Estate Recovery

For many Maine families, the primary residence is the single largest asset they own. When a parent needs to enter a nursing home and applies for MaineCare (Medicaid), the state usu...
Oct 13, 2026
Elder Law & Medicaid Planning Maine
Protecting Spousal Assets When Your Partner Enters a Maine Nursing Home
Protecting Spousal Assets When Your Partner Enters a Maine Nursing Home

Protecting Spousal Assets When Your Partner Enters a Maine Nursing Home

Nursing home care in Maine can easily exceed $12,000 per month, sparking fear that a married couple will lose everything they have worked for over their lifetime if one spouse fall...
Oct 14, 2026
Elder Law & Medicaid Planning Maine
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