Elderly parents asset protection
My parents are 77 and 80 and living independently. If one became ill and needed to be in a nursing home, would they have to spend their joint assets to pay for it (they currently have about $450,000 in cash assets, the value of their house and Social Security. They have Medicaid and Dad is a veteran...no other medical insurance or long term care insurance.
Thanks!
Asked on 5/06/08, 7:45 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Bryan
Richard Bryan Attorney PC
Re: Elderly parents asset protection
For the most part, yes. You need to action NOW to protect your parents' lifetime of hard work.
Good luck.
Rick Bryan
New York, NY
Answered on 5/06/08, 8:09 am
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