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This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on July 14, 2016. A Power of Attorney delegates authority from one person (the Principal) to another (the Agent). The Agent is a fiduciary for the Principal, and must always put the best interest of the Principal above any other consideration. Further, the Agent must act within the scope of the powers granted in the Power of Attorney. If a particular action is not authorized, the Agent may not perform that action. As

This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on July 6, 2016. When one spouse qualifies for Medicaid, the at-home spouse is allowed to retain no more than $2980.50 from all income sources. So, if you go back to work, your paycheck when combined with other income like your wife’s social security and your own social security, will be paid to the nursing home except for the first $2,980.50. Here is a no job example: assume your own social security is $1100/mo and y