Legal Opinion
Bezzini v. Department of Social Services
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided July 21, 1998No. AC 16826PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SCHALLER, J.
The plaintiff, Eleanor Bezzini, appeals from the judgment of the trial court upholding the determination of the department of social services (department) that the plaintiff is ineligible for Title XIX medical *434assistance benefits due to a transfer of assets. The principal issue is whether a transfer of assets from the plaintiffs spouse to beneficiaries other than the plaintiff, taking effect upon the death of the spouse, pursuant to the terms of a revocable inter vivos trust, renders the plaintiff ineligible for Title XIX medicaid benefits. We affirm the judgment of the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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