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bellahavenb
Asked April 2013
Can a caregiver divorce a spouse so they can get Medicaid?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Apr 2013
Not if the person needs Medicaid now. I should say, yes, you can get divorced, by they won't let you get by without paying for care.
You may want to talk with an elder law attorney about this.
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Carol
04/26/2013 11:52:47
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You may want to talk with an elder law attorney about this.
Good luck,
Carol