Legal Question in Elder Law in Alabama

Re: Medicaid documentation

Caretaker agreements are acceptable to Medicaid as a valid use of a person's assets if there is a signed, dated caretaker contract between the parties and the rates charged are in line with what the market would bear. If Medicaid qualification is in your future though, I strongly urge you to seek our a qualified Elder Law attorney in your area to see what else should be done. Dothan has a couple of really outstanding Elder law attorneys.

William G. Nolan

www.NolanElderLaw.com

Re: Medicaid documentation

With the facts that you have presented, the checks to yourself will probably be seen as gifts and will incur a penalty from the time of nursing home Medicaid application back 60 months (if it becomes necessary to make nursing home application to Medicaid at some point in the future). I would encourage you to seek the advice of an attorney practicing in the area of elder law. A personal services contract may be appropriate though it won't help with prior gifts.