Elder law Lawyer
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning
Question: I am currently paying for caregivers to come to my house and assist me with day to day tasks. My friends tell me that I should apply for Community Medicaid but I own my home. Does the equity...
See Full GuideI was speaking with a friend and she mentioned that I should consult an attorney for asset protection. I do not have a taxable estate, but she referred to a 5-year lookback. I do not understand why I ...
See Full GuideQuestion: About six years ago my parents signed two trusts: a revocable trust and an irrevocable trust. They transferred about $150,000.00 into the revocable trust and their house into the irrevocable...
See Full GuideQuestion: My father is about to enter a nursing facility. He may have to spenddown some of his money in order to qualify for Medicaid. I was told that he could pre-pay his own funeral and he may be ab...
See Full GuideQuestion: My husband and I have been talking about getting our estate planning documents in order. We have a modest estate and three children ages 2, 5 and 7. What questions should we be thinking abou...
See Full GuideIn our practice, we see a lot of Last Will & Testaments that were executed when a couple was younger that were appropriate when drafted but outdated. Your Last Will & Testament probably leaves everyth...
See Full GuideWe are frequently asked whether it is a good idea to disinherit your spouse due to the possibility of nursing home care in the future. While updating your estate planning documents is a good idea, sim...
See Full GuideQuestion: My husband may require care in a Nursing facility. I was considering applying for Medicaid but I have heard that we could lose everything if we accept assistance through the Medicaid program...
See Full GuideQuestion: My wife suffers from Alzheimer’s. Currently, I am her primary caregiver, but I am worried that if I predecease her, she will need to go to a nursing facility. One of my friends suggested exe...
See Full GuideGifting and Medicaid planning is commonly misunderstood. We often see clients who believe that the gifting rules for Medicaid are the same as the IRS gifting regulations. The IRS allows a person to gi...
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