When a loved one needs long-term care, families often turn to Medicaid for help. But what many people don’t realize is that Medicaid can seek reimbursement from a person’s estate after they pass away  — potentially including the family home. This process, known as Medicaid estate recovery , can come as a painful surprise during an already difficult time. What Is Medicaid Estate Recovery? Federal law requires every state to recover certain Medicaid costs from the estates of de

Congratulations on your engagement! You’re planning a wedding, and things are chaotic and exciting all at the same time. Word to the wise—don’t forget to add the prenup to your list of things to complete prior to the wedding day. You may be thinking “I’m NoT gOiNG tO gEt DiVoRcEd, So I dOn’T nEeD a PrEnUp”. Yes, I know you don’t plan to get divorced. In fact, if you expect to divorce your significant other and you aren’t even married yet—that is probably a sign that you shoul