by Patrick Quarles | May 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
What are the new limits for 2026? Each year, the Florida Department of Children and Families updates the limits for a person to qualify for Medicaid assisted living or nursing home benefits from time to time. These changes are typically based on inflation and other...
by Patrick Quarles | Jun 26, 2025 | Medicaid Planning, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Uncategorized
Losing someone you love is never easy. This can be especially true when you add a nursing home bills, doctor bills, and Medicaid Estate recovery to the equation. After focusing on taking care of your family, mourning, and letting the dust settle after the funeral, you...
by John Richert | Feb 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
One of the most common issues with assets when completing a Medicaid plan and application for assisted living or nursing home benefits is how cars are counted. Are cars a countable asset? Or are they not countable like an applicant’s home? Like most issues with...
by John Richert | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
A common question that we get as Medicaid planning attorneys for Medicaid assisted living or nursing home benefits is whether an applicant can continue to own a home and still qualify for Florida Medicaid benefits. The short answer is yes, if an applicant owns a home,...
by Patrick Quarles | Apr 12, 2024 | Medicaid Planning, Uncategorized
Florida’s Medicaid rules are numerous and often confusing. We explain why planning for Medicaid is so important here. One theme that is consistent in Florida would rather pay public benefits for one person if it will keep two or three of their loved ones from needing...
by Patrick Quarles | Jun 25, 2021 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
Incapacity means not having the physical or mental ability to do certain tasks or make important decisions. For example, if you cannot physically go to the bank to do transactions that require you to appear in person, or if you cannot understand the transactions you...
