I am usually an optimist, but feel like we have a death sentence. I don’t know where to start to gain control over our life and I’m receiving so many suggestions. Where do I start? Start with you. I’m a…
Can we just use her monies since they are jointly owned? Joint ownership can be a good way to avoid probate, but many people mistakenly believe this form of ownership will preserve the assets from being counted on a Medicaid…
Yes, many people are reluctant to consult attorneys with respect to issues related to Medicaid coverage for nursing home care for the following reasons: Let’s discuss each obstacle to legal representation in turn. There is no getting around it. Lawyers…
Generally Medicare does not cover health care, prescription drugs or dialysis when a person is traveling outside the U.S. There are a few narrow exceptions as noted below, but some Medigap policies provide for foreign travel. Standard Medigap Plans C,…
People of modest means with total assets between $25,000 to $500,000 should talk with an elder law attorney about Medicaid planning. Planning may be addressed as part of their general estate plan. The individual’s or couple’s goals that should be…
The doctor says it will be a matter of weeks. Is there anything more I need to know or do? This week I had the privilege of saying goodbye to a dear client. As he faced his last days on…
The doctor says it will be a matter of weeks. Is there anything more I need to know or do? This week I had the privilege of saying goodbye to a dear client. As he faced his last days on…
When I die who or what process will be used to pay my debts? When we die a new legal entity emerges, called a “Decedent’s Estate”. Sometimes all assets are held jointly with a spouse and the spouse voluntarily takes…
But as my largest asset I want to be sure I can leave it to my three children and avoid probate. What should I do? Individual retirement accounts or IRAs were often overlooked or disregarded when estate planning was undertaken,…
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