Don't Send a Client's Settlement Check to a Family Member

Published: June 22, 2020, 8 a.m.

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One question we commonly get from attorneys is: "My client is on Medicaid and SSI. Can I just send the settlement check to a family member instead of the client so they can keep their Medicaid and SSI benefits?"

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In this episode, Greg Maxwell explains why sending settlement funds to a family member is almost always a very bad idea.

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