Seniors will be allowed an annual wellness visit – a free annual checkup. There will be no co-pay or deductible for the check up, and the se

Dear Mr. Premack: I looked through your column archives and did not find an article that addressed my question. Can a nursing resident who receives Medicaid gift or transfer her home to one of her children (61 years old and receives SSDI) without impacting either of their benefit situations? Thank you. — BLW SSDI stands for Social Security Disability Insurance, which is a benefit for disabled adults who qualify under the federal rules. Medicaid is a different program, which i

Dear Mr. Premack: My mother signed a deed transferring her home to us (her children) and retaining a life estate for herself. She also retained the right to change her mind and take back ownership of the house. She recently died, and left the deed unchanged (she never took back ownership). Do we need to probate her Will before we can sell the house? The life estate deed was drawn up by her lawyer in Houston. – NG The type of deed you describe is sometimes called an “enhanced