Why Consider a Prenup before Your Wedding

Prenuptial agreements are becoming more popular as couples seek financial clarity and protection. They help manage assets and debts and reduce conflicts, ensuring a stable future.

07/12/24 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

A Medicaid worker is telling me to pursue assets. What does that mean?

Medicaid is referred to as the payor of last resort. Because it is a needs-based program, for the indigent, anyone applying for or receiving Medicaid must seek all potentially available assets that could be used to pay for care before the state pays on your behalf. For long-term care benefits, a person must make a […]

02/23/22 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

Oregon's Integrated Eligibility and ONE (Applying for Medicaid)

Accessing Medicaid in Oregon has changed. As of early 2021, the Oregon Department of Human Services started using a new software system, called ONE. An objective of the change was to provide more control and participation by the applicant. While this program administers most financial public assistance programs, we will only reference Long-Term Care Medicaid. […]

02/15/22 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

Will Medicaid Take My Home?

We don’t know where it originated but there is a myth that Medicaid “takes your home”. This is wrong. Medicaid does not take your home. In fact, Medicaid does not take anything during your lifetime or the lifetime of your spouse. When both you and your spouse pass away, Medicaid, through Estate Administration Unit (EAU), […]

02/03/22 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

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Why Consider a Prenup before Your Wedding

A Medicaid worker is telling me to pursue assets. What does that mean?

Oregon's Integrated Eligibility and ONE (Applying for Medicaid)

Will Medicaid Take My Home?

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