I am the Guardian and Conservator of my mom and we have applied for MA and she doesn't qualify as they have joint checking and savings accounts. Family Services say she needs to spend down to the $3,000. My step dad said he is not going to pay for any of mom's bills because it's all his money and his Attorney said not to. His Attorney has not responded to my Attorney for 4 days... HELP PLEASE!
Beyond that, there is an obligation for step dad to care for his wife, he can't just walk away from his responsibilities, depending on where you live the money is considered community property regardless of who contributed the most. I can see that this will become a complicated legal tangle if step dad won't cooperate. Also, be certain your lawyer understands the ins and outs of Medicaid, which is a specialty.