Legal Opinion
H&W v. Cathie Peterson RE: The Estate of Melvin Peterson (deceased)
Idaho Supreme Court
Decided December 12, 2014No. 40615PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUBSTITUTE OPINION, THE COURT’S PRIOR OPINION DATED AUGUST 13, 2014 IS HEREBY WITHDRAWN.
BURDICK, Chief Justice.
This case arose out of the Department of Health and Welfare’s (IDHW) attempt to recover Medicaid benefits from Melvin Peterson’s estate that were paid during his lifetime. At issue is whether any part of a real estate transfer from Melvin Peterson to his daughter Cathie Peterson is subject to Medicaid recovery.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The relevant facts of this ease are not in dispute. Melvin Peterson died on March 3, 2007, at the age of 83. Prior to his death, he was the…
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