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Yes, they look at the marital assets of the couple.
Now if, for instance, YOU have written a check to your darling grandson for his college education, and your husband did not agree with it or sign the check, but you insisted this was your 1/2 of marital assets to gift as you chose?
I haven't a CLUE how that works.

In the case of a married couple I unfortunately for their pocketbook ALWAYS send them to an elder law attorney to speak about marital assets, division of assets and anything else that they need to know regarding applications for Medicaid.

It is so important that you get EXPERT advice to walk through this, because you are trying not only to have a good "lookback" of five years, but you are going to have to protect marital assets for yourself that you may need for your own aging care.

Do seek qualified help. A Forum of strangers is just that. We aren't experts at anything, and whatever our experience it is unique to us. When you need expert legal, financial or medical advice you must see an attorney, a CPA or an MD.
Good luck.
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