Elder Law & Medicaid Planning Rhode Island
Navigating the 5-Year Medicaid Look-Back Period in Rhode Island: Penalties and Exceptions
Paying for a nursing home in Rhode Island is incredibly expensive. For residents of Providence, Warwick, Cranston, and Pawtucket, the cost of long-term care can easily wipe out a f...
Rhode Island Spousal Impoverishment Rules: Protecting the Community Spouse's Assets and Income
One of the most terrifying thoughts for married couples in Rhode Island is the fear that if one spouse develops dementia or needs permanent nursing home care, the healthy spouse wi...
The Caregiver Child Exemption for Rhode Island Medicaid: Keeping the Home in the Family
When a parent in Rhode Island requires long-term care in a nursing facility, families often worry about losing the family home to Medicaid estate recovery or being forced to sell i...
Legal Strategies for Spending Down Assets for Rhode Island Medicaid Eligibility
Long-term care in a Rhode Island nursing home can cost well over $10,000 per month. Most seniors eventually rely on Medicaid to cover these staggering expenses. However, Rhode Isla...
Protecting the Family Home from Rhode Island Medicaid Estate Recovery: Liens and Legal Exemptions
Qualifying for Medicaid long-term care in Rhode Island often feels like a massive victory for a family in crisis. However, the state's financial help is essentially a loan. Under f...
Drafting Personal Care Agreements for Family Caregivers in Rhode Island to Avoid Medicaid Penalties
Many aging residents in Rhode Island prefer to receive care in their own homes rather than moving to a nursing facility. Often, family members step up to provide this grueling, tim...