How does divorce affect Medicaid eligibility?

How does divorce affect Medicaid eligibility?

The answer is simple: Divorce, or to be technically accurate, a “Medical/Medicaid Divorce” (depending on the lawyer you ask). A couple, despite being happy, gets a divorce “on paper” so that one of the people in the marriage, or one of their kids, can become eligible for Medicaid.

Is CT a fault state for divorce?

Connecticut is a “no-fault” divorce state, meaning that one only needs to state that their marriage is “broken down irretrievably” to dissolve their marriage. “No fault,” however, does not mean that a court will not consider whether one spouse is the reason why the marriage broke down to begin with.

Is Connecticut a common law or community property state?

Most states, including Connecticut and New York, utilize the common law property system. Under this system, property acquired by a married person during marriage is the property of that person separately, unless the person agrees with his or her spouse to hold the property jointly.