[WSBARP] Disclaimer of Inheritance

Mon Jul 25 21:39:14 PDT 2016

Jim:  The medicaid recipient could put the funds in a self-settled pooled asset special needs trust. Lifetime Advocacy Plus is a fiduciary organization and can serve as Trustee and can help set it all up. I recommend talking to Allan Baird at LA Plus. I am also happy to talk to you-- I did this recently for a client's small inheritance. 
-- Margaret Delp


> On Jul 25, 2016, at 6:26 PM, Jim Doran <jim at doranlegal.com> wrote:
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> I appreciate the clarity.  
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> What do we do to avoid this situation from playing out?
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> Jim Doran
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> PS.  This is a symptom of our antiquated values as a 21st Century Society.....stuck in 18th Century systems.  When will be honor our people and avoid all of this game playing???
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> James R. Doran
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>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 4:12 PM, Paul Neumiller <pneumiller at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> OK Jim, I’ll play devil’s advocate and even use non-pc insensitive language.  Why should she be able to voluntarily (via a disclaimer) turn down good money ($40K) just so she can continue to be on the public dole (Medicaid)?  There are people who, as tax payers, may find it offensive and unfair for her to turn down $40K (and it goes to her son!), just so it doesn’t mess with her freebie-benefits.  She should be penalized if she is, in effect, giving away $40K to her son just to not mess with her Medicaid and SSI (tax-funded need based programs.)
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>> From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jim Doran
>> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 3:44 PM
>> To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
>> Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Disclaimer of Inheritance
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>> So, what you are saying is that even though the person disclaims the inheritance she is still considered to have received it? 
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>> Is the State saying that "You could have received it, so we are treating you as if you did receive it.....and penalizing you."
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>> Is that what's going on?  Man,oh man.  So disclaiming the asset doesn't do any good.  Hummmm?????
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>> James R. Doran
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>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 3:36 PM, Tom Ashton <Tashton at tomashtonlaw.com> wrote:
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>> Jim:
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>> DSHS treats a disclaimer as a gift subject to a transfer of assets penalty for purposes of Medicaid-funded long-term care benefits such as institutional or in-home care.  See the Medicaid Manual (WAC 182-513-1363) and “Clarifying Information” at: http://www.hca.wa.gov/medicaid/manual/Pages/62-315.aspx.  A disclaimer will not adversely impact noninstitutional Medically Needy (MN) Medicaid benefits, but may have an adverse impact on SSI benefits.
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>> From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jim Doran
>> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 2:59 PM
>> To: WSBA Real Property Listserv
>> Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Disclaimer of Inheritance
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>> The one disclaiming the inheritance is the one with DSHS benefits.  No funds are coming to her.  She doesn't want the funds.  they will go elsewhere. 
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>> Am I missing something?
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>> Thanks,
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>> James R. Doran
>> Attorney at Law
>> 100 E. Pine Street -  Suite 205
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>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 1:54 PM, Josh Grant <jgrant at accima.com> wrote:
>> Jim,
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>> A $40,000 disclaimer is treated by DSHS just like an applicant for Medicaid sending me a $40,000 check.  It creates a period of ineligibility.
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>> Josh
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>> From: Jim Doran
>> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 11:20 AM
>> To: WSBA Real Property Listserv
>> Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Disclaimer of Inheritance
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>> I missed the comment you are referring to made by Josh. does it affect me?
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>> Thanks.
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>> Jim
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>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 11:00 AM, Melinda Grout <mkgroutlaw at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Good catch Josh - missed that part of Jim’s message. 
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