Medicaid Planning
Protecting Assets with a Trust
When a family member needs long-term care, the family has many concerns, not the least of…
February 12, 2024
Mom’s Journey to the Nursing Home, Part II
The last article I wrote began mom’s journey to the nursing home. Mom had fallen at…
January 30, 2024
Mom’s Journey to the Nursing Home
When a parent needs long-term care, there is often a common pattern. Mrs. Smith, aged 85…
January 15, 2024
Will I Lose My Medicare?
“When I qualify for Medicaid benefits will I lose my Medicare benefit?” I get this question quite…
January 1, 2024
Can the Nursing Home Send Mom Home?
When a family member needs long-term care in a nursing home, her family is often distraught…
November 5, 2023
The New Jersey Exit Tax
There are no assets more important to a person than her home. I meet with clients every…
September 25, 2023
Is This Legal?
There are many misconceptions that surround elder law. The defining feature of elder law is Medicaid planning…
September 11, 2023
Do I Have To Use an Irrevocable Trust?
“Can I use a revocable trust for that instead of an irrevocable trust?” I get that question…
May 1, 2023
Should I Apply for Medicaid?
When mom (or dad) needs care in a nursing home, should she apply for Medicaid benefits? There…
December 12, 2022
How To Pick a Nursing Home
When your mother needs care in a nursing home, there is a lot of pressure on you…
November 7, 2022
Recent Medicaid Planning Win
A recent win in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, caps a long series of…
October 24, 2022
How Much Does Long Term Care Cost
Long-term care is expensive and, well, can last for a long time. There are a number…
September 6, 2022