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Under What Circumstances Can An Adopted Child Inherit From A Parent When The Parent Left No Will?
Adopted children are considered children of their adopted parents for purposes of inheriting from an estate where there was no will. Adopted children can only inherit from the child`s natural … more
What Are The Income And Resource Levels For Medicaid?
Income cap states limit income to three times the SSI benefit level. In 1997 the benefit level is $484 per month and the income cap is $1,452. No spend down is allowed and any excess will … more
Are Well Spouses Legally Responsible For Medicaid Expenses Of A Sick Spouse?
Federal Medicaid law permits states to deem the income and resources of the well spouse as available to the sick spouse. The extent of this deeming depends on whether the sick spouse is at home or … more

The Rights of Nursing Home Patients
No one should be afraid to lose his or her autonomy when entering a nursing home. A nursing home is not a jail. Nursing home residents have rights which the nursing home must legally respect. Many of these rights were granted to nursing home residents in the Nursing Home Reform Amendments of OBRA 1987. Those rights include: · … more
How to Help Your Parents Obtain Medical Care
Medical care is expensive in the United States. Many people assume that they will have adequate coverage through Medicare once they turn 65 years of age. However, Medicare Part A may not cover as much medical care as you think. As people age and typically require more health care, it is especially important for the elderly and their adult children to understand how to obtain … more

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