Miller Trusts

The Law Office of Christina Lesher in Houston, Texas, can help you establish Miller Trusts. With the establishment of a Miller Trust, a person can obtain Medicaid nursing home coverage despite having too much income to qualify for such coverage.

In Texas, if an individual has more than $1,911 in monthly income, they are not eligible for Medicaid nursing home coverage. Miller Trusts provide a potential solution.

Each month, all of the income of the Medicaid beneficiary goes into the Miller Trust.  The Miller Trust requires certain distributions to be made, such as co-payments to the nursing home, payment of the Medicare supplement policy and a monthly allowance to the community spouse.

The establishment and administration of Miller Trusts is very complicated. If the Miller Trust is not administered properly, the recipient may lose Medicaid benefits.

As an experienced Miller Trust attorney, Christine Lesher can:

• Help determine whether a Miller Trust is the right solution
• Assist in Medicaid planning
• Establish the Miller Trust
• Help administer the trust in accordance with the law

Issues concerning long-term care for the elderly are complex. For the sake of your loved one, call us to discuss your situation. Sometimes, solving a troubling problem requires experienced and informed advice.

To arrange for an initial consultation with lawyer Christina Lesher regarding Miller trusts, health care, estate planning, or other elder care issues, call her firm at 713-529-5900 or contact the firm online.

The Law Office of Christina Lesher offers a full array of elder law services in the Houston, Texas area, serving residents of Houston and nearby communities such as Fort Bend, Galveston, and Sugar Land.

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