Legal Question in Elder Law in Florida

Re: Validity of Attaching Pension for nursing home...

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It is hard to truly understand your question but I believe the proper answer would be in whichever court determined she was to be committed to the nursing home (if a court was involved). If not, then the circuit court would be the proper venue. Florida has the right to attach your mother's pension to reimburse it for her care the State is providing under Medicaid which is paid by the State of Florida. This is state specific but there will be similar laws in all states.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Validity of Attaching Pension for nursing home...

The jurisdiction for who, and precisely what? Usually in New York it would be State Supreme Court.