DISABILITIES
Q. I believe my adult mentally challenged brother is not receiving proper care in the residential facility and his doctor records should support this. I tried reporting things the direct way, but there was no improvement. I want to put…
2021
PROBATE, ESTATE PLANNING
Q. What things can be done to avoid probate?A. A simple way to avoid probate is to give away property during your lifetime. But there can be consequences because you lose control and cannot recover the item, cash or property…
DOES A HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY COVER MEDICARE?
Not necessarily. Medicare due to its privacy notice has its own form they want completed. A competent person can complete the form called 1-800-MEDICARE AUTHORIZATION to Disclose Personal Health Information. This allows the named agent to talk with Medicare, research,…
DOES A REVOCABLE TRUST REPLACE A WILL? DO ALL ASSETS HAVE TO GO INTO THE REVOCABLE TRUST? AND HOW MUCH DO TRUSTEES TYPICALLY GET PAID?
Living or revocable trusts are effective estate planning tools that can avoid the hassle and cost of probate and ease the transition of assets after the death of a grantor. Clients often think that because their trust contains some, if…
I HEARD SOMETHING ABOUT FUNDS TO HELP WITH COVID-19 DEATHS?
YES. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration) whose mission it is to help people before, during and after disasters will have funds available starting April 12, 2021 to reimburse up to $9,000 per funeral to those that paid for burial of…
MY MOTHER JUST INHERITED $60,000.
Q. My Mother just inherited $60,000. She owns her own home and has a modest income. She has few other assets. She had a stroke and now requires help to oversee her medicine, prepare meals and she no longer drives.…