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Fournier v. SuddersSJC-13059Argue Date: Wednesday April 7, 2021*Summary: Administrative Law; Medicaid-- Whether assets in an irrevocable trust may be considered to determine Medicaid eligibility where the grantor has the power to appoint principal to a non-profit or charitable organization. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ. Appellant: Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Counsel for Appellant: Julie E. Green, A.A.G. Charles J. Sheehan, Esquire Sharon C. Boyle, Esquire Appellee: Patricia A. Forunier Counsel for Appellee: Lisa Neeley, Esquire Lauren E. Sparks, Esquire Court Appealed From: Worcester Superior Court Lower Court Judge: Susan E. Sullivan, J. Route to SJC: Sua Sponte Transfer from Appeals Court Amici Curiae: Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys , Massachusetts Bar Association *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 |