THERE'S NOTHING TO IT. HAND ME THE HAMMER. Almost every day, a potential client comes to my office and asks how he can transfer his assets to his...
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Medicaid Benefits Misconceptions
AN OLDIE BUT A GOODIE In recent columns, I've written about fairly recent developments in the field of elder law - court decisions that strength,...
Medicaid and Community Care
I WANT TO STAY IN MY HOME NO MATTER WHAT I have yet to meet a person who told me that they wanted to live in a nursing home. In fact, very few...
Medicaid After Death of a Spouse
CONTINUING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AFTER THE DEATH OF A SPOUSE Many of my clients who are seeking to qualify for Medicaid are married. One spouse is in...
Medicaid’s Economic Impact Reaches Far Beyond Healthcare
MEDICAID: A BOON FOR THE POOR AND THE ECONOMY It's odd, but true. Sometimes, you need to spend money to make money. And, when you can get someone...
Looking for the Magic Pill
LOOKING FOR THE MAGIC PILL, AT A GOOD PRICE Older people must be on drugs. Expensive ones. Congress is debating whether or not to add a prescription...
Long Term Care
SURVIVING THE COST OF LONG TERM CARE Our population is rapidly aging. By the year 2030, the percentage of individuals over the age of 65 will...
Long Term Care Insurance
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Have you ever been contacted by someone selling long-term care insurance? If you were interested and investigate it...
What a Life Estate Really Means for Your Home and Your Heirs
LONG TERM CARE AND THE HOME One of the assets most dear to a person's heart is their home. This is particularly true for older individuals, many of...
A Supreme Court Case With Consequences Beyond One Family
THE ELDERLY SCORE BIG-TIME IN COURT I barely want to say it out loud, but if you've noticed, my recent columns have been about court victories for...
Joint Bank Accounts and Medicaid: What You Need to Know
WHOSE MONEY IS IT ANYWAY? "My mother has a CD worth about $50,000 and a checking account with $22,000 in it. But the checking account is in my name,...
Jersey Assistance for Community Care Giving
YOU DON'T KNOW "JACK" People are living longer. That's a good thing. There is a higher level and far better quality of care being provided to our...
Are CDs Still a Good Investment?
HIGHER INTEREST DOESN'T ALWAYS MEAN A BETTER INVESTMENT I'm a lawyer. I don't give investment advice. Giving investment advice seems to me to be...
Income First
WHOSE INCOME IS IT ANYWAY? The United State Supreme Court will soon decide one of the hottest issues in Medicaid planning. Must the community spouse...
Did I Wait Too Long To Apply for Medicaid?
MEDICAID MYTH: I WAITED TOO LONG, I CAN'T PLAN ANYMORE People think long term care is some else's problem. They picture themselves passing away...
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Choosing a Trustee Is More Important Than Most People Realize
Over the years in my law practice, I have found that there are a number of reasons why a client will establish a trust. The client may have minor child, a disabled child, a child who has troubles with drugs or alcohol, or a child who simply cannot handle his...
Should I Apply for Medicaid?
When mom (or dad) needs care in a nursing home, should she apply for Medicaid benefits? There are many factors that go into this answer; there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Long-term care can last a long-time. That fact is right in its name, long-term care. And...
Before You Make a Tax-Free Gift, Read This
How much can I gift to my children without paying tax? This is a question my clients have been asking me since I opened my practice. Most of my clients have an estate worth between $100,000 and $800,000 including life insurance, their house, and their retirement...
How To Pick a Nursing Home
When your mother needs care in a nursing home, there is a lot of pressure on you to get her care right. Mom took care of you for so long it is difficult to switch roles and realize that mom is the one who needs care now. Greatly adding to this pressure is the...
A Recent Medicaid Planning Win Worth Sharing
A recent win in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, caps a long series of wins with regard to Medicaid-complaint annuities. Medicaid is a federal and state needs based medical payment plan. Unlike health insurance and Medicare, the Medicaid program...
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