Monthly Archives: April 2019
Six Things You Need to Know About Adult Guardianships in New York
If you have a loved one who has lost the ability to make healthcare and financial decisions due to a cognitive or physical limitation, you need to understand how a guardianship works and whether it’s right for your situation. Often, people end up needing guardianships because they failed to plan appropriately, while other times… Read More »
What is a Medicaid Look Back Period?
When you apply for institutional Medicaid benefits in New York, Medicaid will look at your income and assets for the last 60 months (5 years). You might have heard that it’s just 3 years, but that changed years ago. It is currently 5 years. Medicaid looks to any uncompensated transfers during that period of… Read More »
