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My grandfather will be applying for Medicaid in order to get into LTC. His wife will continue living at home. They do not have a will set up. With him applying for Medicaid does a will matter at this point?

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Everyone who owns something needs a will. Who owns your grandparents’ home? That depends on how it is titled. You need to make sure that when one of them dies, the other inherits because it is an asset that can be sold to pay for care (and bills and future needs). Who owns their car? What will happen to any pets they may own at their death? What valuables do they own, where are they kept, and how will they be disposed of after their deaths? Who will be in charge of their estate when they are dead? Yes, a will matters, and you can help them by making sure they take care of it NOW.
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Isthisrealyreal Sep 2022
Fawnby, sometimes people wait to long and the ship to do a legal document has sailed.

My dad didn't have a will. I was fortunate that there was no probate required because there wasn't a will. He didn't have anything worth paying a court to decide who got what.

I agree that everyone should have a will. Especially, people with young children and seniors but, it is not a common thing, unfortunately. It should be taught in high school, IMO.
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Your Grandmother need to see an Elder Lawyer. Their assets need to be split. His split going to his care and then Medicaid applied for. Grandmom will stay in the home, have a care and enough of the monthly income to live on.

Grandpa will need to be competent to do a Will, no Dementia. I was told my Moms Will meant nothing. Any assets people have, except the house, needs to be spent on the recipients care before Medicaid kicks in. Houses are exempt.

Once grandpa passes away, a lien will be placed on the house to try and recover what Medicaid put out on Gpa's care. Gma will remain in the home but the lien will need to be satisfied when she passes or sells the house.

If your grandparents have nothing but the house and monthly income of SS and pension. You may not need to split assets. But you need to make it clear to Medicaid that there is a Community Spouse and that she will need the monthly income to live on.

With our Wills its what urs is mine. The survivor will need to make a new Will up.
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