Planning for Medicaid Eligibility
Medicaid is a government health payment plan for needy individuals. In order to qualify for Medicaid benefits…
January 13, 2021
Eldercare Lawyer Blog
Is the Medicaid Process Fair?
Medicaid is a health payment plan for needy individuals. When a person enters a nursing home or…
January 3, 2021
How Much Tax Do I Owe?
“How much tax do I have to pay on my inheritance?” the client asked. The lawyer said…
December 21, 2020
Can You Refuse an Inheritance
When a person dies, he leaves his property—called his “Estate”—behind to be distributed to certain…
December 7, 2020
Can the Nursing Home Kick Dad to the Curb?
When a client of mine goes to live in a nursing home, his family members often have…
November 30, 2020
Common Misconceptions
There are several misconceptions that I hear from clients on a regular basis. I thought I would…
November 16, 2020
A Living Will Is not a Death Warrant
If you read my column regularly, you know that I recommend anyone over the age of eighteen…
November 2, 2020
The Only Thing You Have To Fear Is Fear Itself
By concentrating my practice in one area—elder law—I see the same issue arise time-and…
October 12, 2020
What’s in a Name
What’s in a name? You would be surprised with the number of people who use a…
September 21, 2020
The General Durable Power of Attorney
Of all the estate planning documents, I think the most important document is a financial power of…
August 31, 2020
Drafting Your Own Will
I recently saw a question on a social media service. The person was asking if anyone knew…
August 10, 2020
Don’t Pay in Cash
For decades now, I have been filing applications for Medicaid benefits on behalf of my clients. I…
July 13, 2020
