Elder Law & Medicaid Planning South Carolina
Appealing an Involuntary Nursing Home Eviction in South Carolina
Receiving a notice that your elderly parent is being involuntarily discharged from their nursing home is a terrifying experience. Families in cities like Myrtle Beach, Greenville,...
Understanding the 5-Year Medicaid Look-Back Period in South Carolina
Paying for long-term care in a nursing home can drain a family life savings in a matter of months. To get help, many seniors in Charleston, Greenville, and Columbia apply for assis...
How to Legally Pay Family Caregivers in South Carolina Without Violating Medicaid Rules
Taking care of an aging parent is a massive commitment. In many families across South Carolina, an adult child may even quit their job to provide round-the-clock care. While it is...
What Adult Children Must Never Sign in a South Carolina Nursing Home Contract
Moving a parent into a nursing home in Charleston, Columbia, or Greenville is an incredibly emotional and stressful event. Amidst the chaos of transferring medical records and pack...
Protecting the Primary Home from South Carolina Medicaid Estate Recovery (MERP)
For most families in South Carolina, the family home is their most valuable asset. While the state allows you to keep your primary residence when applying for nursing home Medicaid...
Spousal Impoverishment Rules in South Carolina: Protecting the Healthy Spouse
When a spouse suffers a stroke, advanced Alzheimer's, or a severe fall, the transition to a long-term care facility is emotionally crushing. However, the financial shock that follo...