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A case out of Oklahoma, Lemmons v. Lake (U.S. Dist. Ct., W.D. Okla., No. CIV–12–1075–C, March 21, 2013), highlights how promissory notes may be used in Medicaid ("MassHealth" in Massachusetts) planning.
The Facts of the Case
Juanita Lemmons transferred her farm and her Edwards Jones investment account to her son, Gary Lemmons, in exchange for a promissory note in the amount $84,600, and immediately thereafter applied for Medicaid coverage. A promissory note is a contract to pay a certain amount of money at specified times.
