Nursing Home Resident Rights, general conceptsNursing Home Resident Rights, general concepts

Nursing Home Resident Rights, general concepts

3 years ago

Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, provide a wide range of health and personal care services. Their services focus…

Cash, Bank Accounts and Non-retirement Investments and MedicaidCash, Bank Accounts and Non-retirement Investments and Medicaid

Cash, Bank Accounts and Non-retirement Investments and Medicaid

3 years ago

Cash and Accounts Monetary resources can typically be liquidated within 20 days. These include cash, savings accounts, checking accounts, money…

The Dignity AccountThe Dignity Account

The Dignity Account

3 years ago

One of the issues families consider as loved ones age is whether an elder is susceptible to financial elder abuse.…

Government Bonds and MedicaidGovernment Bonds and Medicaid

Government Bonds and Medicaid

3 years ago

Government Bonds are debt instruments issued by a government entity. The most common form of government bond owned by a…

Vehicles and MedicaidVehicles and Medicaid

Vehicles and Medicaid

3 years ago

General Rule One vehicle of any value is exempt. If the applicant has more than one vehicle, then the most…

Uniform Partition of Heirs Property ActUniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

3 years ago

The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act ("UPHPA") has been enacted in 21 States. It is designed to preserve family…

POMS Provisions Regarding Property RightsPOMS Provisions Regarding Property Rights

POMS Provisions Regarding Property Rights

3 years ago

POMS SI 01120.010 provides that an individual must have some form of ownership interest in property in order for the…

OFR Expands Its Financial Instrument Reference Database to Help Identify Inconsistencies in Financial TermsOFR Expands Its Financial Instrument Reference Database to Help Identify Inconsistencies in Financial Terms

OFR Expands Its Financial Instrument Reference Database to Help Identify Inconsistencies in Financial Terms

3 years ago

Today the Office of Financial Research announced that it added a third data source to it's Financial Instrument Reference Database.…

Priority of claims against a decedent’s estatePriority of claims against a decedent’s estate

Priority of claims against a decedent’s estate

3 years ago

In Georgia, O.C.G.A. 53-7-40 provides that claims are paid in the following order: Unless otherwise provided by law, all property…

Property RightsProperty Rights

Property Rights

3 years ago

Assets are things you own that have value. Assets include all income and all resources. 42 U.S.C. § 1396p(h)(1).  They…