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Ralph Robbins, Feb 8, 2012
Ralph S. Robbins, CFP© is a fully licensed Certified Financial Planning Practitioner specializing in Eldercare Financial Planning. He works everyday helping families in crisis find creative ways to fund long-term care expenses and deal with family financial issues.
If they were divorced, no (unless it can be proved that the divorce was a result of some form of abuse). If the she was married to the veteran and he passed away while still married, then yes.
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julierdg
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Feb 6, 2012
Can the X wife of a veteran receive help with long term care if they were married for 30 years.
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karieh
Feb 8, 2012
julierdg,
I'm not sure the answer if an ex-wife can receive Veteran benefits to help with long term care; however, here are some articles written by AgingCare.com editors that might help answer your questions.
VA Financial Assistance for Caregiverswww.agingcare.com/Articles/VA-Financial-Assistance-for-Caregivers-136402.htm
and
VA Benefits for Veterans and Their Caregiverswww.agingcare.com/Articles/VA-benefits-for-veterans-and-their-caregivers-136403.htm
Best of Luck :)
tinamaria99
There is a program called AID and Attendance through the VA. It is paid either to the spouse or if the spouse cant manage their own money, it will be paid to the caregiver.
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