Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arkansas
My father in law has property, but is in bad health, and has no will. If he prepares a will now to give the land to his daughters, and has to go into a nursing home at a later date,, how many years does the will have to be in efffect before the state can no longer go back and conficate the land for payment?
Asked on 6/18/11, 10:01 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Chad Oldham
Oldham Law Firm, PLLC
The will has nothing to do with qualifying for Medicaid. Only intervivos (lifetime) gifts during the 5 year period prior to making application affect qualification.
Answered on 6/21/11, 4:04 pm
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