Eldercare Lawyer Blog
Filing an Application for Medicaid
I’ve been filing Medicaid applications for clients for nearly a quarter of a century. In that…
March 28, 2022
Second Marriages Can Be a Minefield
I’ve been practicing elder law for nearly a quarter of a century. In the past five…
March 14, 2022
Are Lawyers Expensive?
I had two people come to me this past week and say something to the effect of…
February 22, 2022
Am I Financially Responsible for Mom?
Is a guardian financially responsible for his ward? Is a power of attorney agent financially responsible for…
February 7, 2022
How Much Can I Gift Without Paying Tax?
In 2022, the annual gift tax exclusion rose from $15,000 to $16,000. This means that…
January 24, 2022
Medicaid Misconceptions
I have been assisting clients with applying for Medicaid benefits for over twenty years. In that time…
January 9, 2022
Nursing Homes Have Opened Their Doors
The global COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on many people. One group of people who have…
December 23, 2021
Marriage Is a Partnership
Recently, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, issued an interesting decision concerning New Jersey’s…
November 1, 2021
VINDICATION AFTER A DECADE … SORT OF
In 2011, which surprisingly was ten years ago, I argued a case before the Third Circuit Court…
October 11, 2021
Should I Avoid Probate?
So many people who come to see me are concerned about probate. They have heard that probate…
September 27, 2021
Trusts Can Be a Good Idea
Using a trust in your estate plan can be a valuable tool, but many people are intimidated…
September 13, 2021
Making the Tough Decision
The common estate planning documents that everyone should have are a financial power of attorney, an advanced…
August 23, 2021