Special Needs Trust Overview
Mar 23, 2018
A Special Needs Trust is a trust, authorized under federal law, that holds the funds of a disabled beneficiary and allows the beneficiary to qualify for means tested public benefits like Medicaid and ...
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Estate Planning for Late-in-Life Parents
Mar 23, 2018
Older parents are becoming more common. Whether it is societal, educational, maturity or debt related (academic debt), our society, in general is having families later in life, sometimes much later. B...
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Medicare Changes Under the New Budget Agreement
Mar 23, 2018
In a (very) rare act of bipartisanship, the United States Congress came to an agreement to avoid the risk of a government shutdown. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 There are new Medicare changes und...
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Home Health Care Patients With Chronic Conditions Are Having Trouble Getting Medicare
Mar 23, 2018
Medicare is supposed to provide up to 35 hours a week of home care to those who qualify, but many Medicare patients with chronic conditions are being wrongly denied such care, according to Kaiser Heal...
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How to Use IRA Savings to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance
Mar 23, 2018
Long-term care insurance (LTCi) is an important element of good retirement planning, since it offers financial protection against unexpected illness or disability that would otherwise quickly diminish...
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Why Hiring an Elder Law Attorney Can Save You Money with Medicaid and Asset Protection Planning
Mar 23, 2018
Some seniors and their families don’t use a lawyer to plan for long-term care or Medicaid, often because they’re afraid of the cost. But when it comes to Medicaid and Asset Protection Planning, an att...
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How do Medicare and Employer Coverage Work Together?
Feb 15, 2018
Medicare benefits start at age 65, but many people continue working past that age, either by choice or need. It is important to understand how Medicare and employer coverage work together. Depending o...
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Tips For Long Distance Caregivers
Feb 15, 2018
Being a long distance caregiver for an elderly or disabled loved one is tough. What if there is a problem and you are not around the corner to help? Hire a local care manager.
Create a Contact List. P...
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Is There a Large Scale Problem with Court Appointed Guardians?
Feb 15, 2018
In my opinion, the answer to the question of "is there a large scale problem with court appointed guardians" is "no." In the 20+ years I’ve been working in elder law and in almost that much time repre...
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A Roth IRA is a different type of IRA and it may work for you.
Feb 15, 2018
In its basic form an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is an account that you can contribute funds free of federal income taxes. You can contribute up to $5,500 per person (or $6,500 per person if o...
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