When a spouse requires long-term care it can result in devastating financial hardship for the healthier spouse. There are special federal and state laws, however, that prevent the healthier spouse from being impoverished. One of these provisions of the laws…
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New Jersey Changes Shelter Standard in Determining Spousal Support
If a spouse enters into a nursing home facility, then the healthier spouse may be entitled to spousal support. The spousal support is based in part upon the minimum amount known as the Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance. This is…
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