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Guilfoil v. Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human ServicesSJC-12922Argue Date: Wednesday October 7, 2020*Summary: MassHealth Benefits; Nominee Trust-- Where an applicant for MassHealth long-term care benefits had a beneficial interest in a real estate nominee trust consisting of a life estate, whether the total value of the trust property is a countable asset to determine eligibility for benefits. Justices: Lenk, Gaziano, Lowy, Budd, Cypher, Kafker, JJ. Appellant: JoEllen Guilfoil Counsel for Appellant: Lisa Neeley, Esquire Appellee: Marylou Sudders, Secretary of the Executive Office of Health & Human Services Counsel for Appellee: Charles J. Sheehan, Esquire Samuel M. Furgang, A.A.G. Court Appealed From: Worcester Superior Court Lower Court Judge: Jane E. Mulqueen, J. Route to SJC: Sua Sponte Transfer from Appeals Court Amici Curiae: Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys *Summary is not an official part of the court proceedings, it is presented so that those who access the website will have a general understanding of the legal issues in the case. Access published opinions - View SJC Docket Information - Download Caption text |