Elder Law & Medicaid Planning Ohio
Legal Medicaid Spend-Down Strategies for Ohio Nursing Home Residents
When an aging parent enters a skilled nursing facility in Columbus, Toledo, Akron, or Dayton with $35,000 in a savings account, the family faces an immediate financial hurdle: the...
Navigating the 60-Month Medicaid Look-Back Period in Ohio: Timelines and Rules
Writing a check to help a family member or signing over a vehicle title in Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati can unexpectedly jeopardize your long-term care coverage years later....
Qualified Income Trusts (Miller Trusts) for Over-Income Ohio Medicaid Applicants
Since transitioning from a traditional medical spend-down system to an SSI Criteria (1634) state, Ohio enforces a strict monthly 'income cap' for seniors applying for Nursing Facil...
Ohio Spousal Impoverishment Rules: Protecting the Community Spouse's Assets
Prior to federal and state reforms, when one spouse entered a nursing home in Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati, the married couple was forced to spend almost their entire life sa...
Stopping Ohio Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) from Taking Family Assets
Receiving a collection notice from the Ohio Attorney General's Office, Collections Enforcement Section, Columbus shortly after losing a parent or spouse often catches grieving fami...
How to Protect Your Primary Home from Nursing Home Costs in Ohio
Facing skilled nursing facility bills averaging $9,500 to $11,200 per month in Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati often causes families to panic and sign a quick quitclaim deed to...