Excellent article as it helps clarify what happens to NH spouse's inherited monies from that side of the marriage. It drives home the fact that wills and trusts need to be set up to reflect these possibilities and maybe even reviewed and updated from time to time.
An article addressing if the CS inherits any money or real property before/during/after the nursing home spouse is admitted to snf under Medicaid would be helpful. Does CS's type of inheritance or the timing of such, make a difference in whether or not Medicaid takes it, especially if it makes the CS resources above the spousal impoverishment amount for the year in which it was received? Do wills need to address what to do if the well spouse is the one who receives the inheritance?
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