• Planning Ahead: Understanding Medicaid Asset Recovery and Estate Planning in North Carolina

  • Aug 19 2024
  • Length: 14 mins
  • Podcast

Planning Ahead: Understanding Medicaid Asset Recovery and Estate Planning in North Carolina

  • Summary

  • Can Medicaid really take back the assets you thought were protected after a loved one passes away? Discover the crucial answers in our latest episode featuring Attorney Brenton Begley and associate Samantha Gordon of McIntyre Elder Law. We explore the intricacies of Medicaid asset recovery, focusing on how Medicaid can place a lien on a probate estate to recover costs. Learn about the Community Spouse Resource Allowance and how it plays a role in asset protection, and understand the steps you need to take to safeguard your inheritance from Medicaid claws.

    Our discussion delves into the probate process in North Carolina, highlighting how creditors, including Medicaid, can seize assets from an estate. Samantha explains the legal mechanisms behind this, shedding light on how real estate and other probate assets can be affected. But it’s not all bad news; Brenton and Samantha share proactive estate planning strategies that can help your family protect its financial future. Tune in for indispensable advice that could save your loved ones' inheritance and ensure that your hard-earned assets go where you intend.

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