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...
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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...
Putting Mom’s House in a Trust
SAVING THE ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD For most people, their home is their most valuable asset. So, it's little wonder that when people near the age where...
Home Health Aides: What You Need to Know
SHOULD THE STATE EMPLOY HOME HEALTH AIDES? Should the state of New Jersey employ home health aides? A proposed bill that may be submitted to New...
Medicaid Is Run By Bureaucrats, Watch Out!
GOVERNMENT BY BUREAUCRACY I'm not a political person. In fact, I have very little interest in politics. But I do admire our political system. There...
How Do I Pay For Long Term Care (A Little More)?
FUNDING LONG TERM CARE: A CALL FOR REFORM The Long-Term Care Task Force of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) recently published...
How Do I Pay for Long-Term Care?
FUNDING THE COST OF CARE Funding the cost of long-term care is a significant problem for the middle and working classes - and the problem is only...
Types of Long-Term Care: Understanding Your Options
THE LONG-TERM CARE CONTINUUM Way back in the day, older people who required care received that care at home, from their family. That's probably one...
Family With Opportunity Act
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES WITH DISABLED CHILDREN On Thursday, May 6th, the United States Senate approved a bill that would make it easier for...
Yes, Your Income Can Be Too High for Medicaid
FALLING BETWEEN THE CRACKS: NEEDING TOO LITTLE CARE It almost goes without saying that people do not want to live in nursing homes. While nursing...
Is Medicaid Planning Ethical?
Medicaid Planning: Stealing from America? There are at least two sides to every story. For many people, Medicaid planning is the only methodology...
Can Medicaid Seek Estate Recovery From Mom’s Estate?
MEDICAID WANTS EVERYTHING MY MOTHER OWNED For many people, Medicaid is a lifeline. It provides health insurance to needy individuals and pays for...
Elder Abuse Is More Common Than Many People Realize
FINANCIAL ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY ON THE RISE Financial abuse of the elderly is on the rise. In 1986, there were 117,000 cases of financial abuse...
Due Process
IT'S MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT Sometimes it seems as if people think the United States Constitution holds the answers to all of their problems. "It's...
What to Watch For When Mom Moves Into Assisted Living
BUT WE RELIED ON WHAT YOU TOLD US" What you tell the staff of an assisted living residence at the time of admission may come back to bite you. I...
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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...
How To Pick an Executor
Over the past twenty-five years, I have drafted thousands of last wills, financial powers of attorney, and advanced health care directives. If I do say so myself, I have done a fairly excellent job in drafting these documents. Ensure that you have these documents and...
Causing Terror with Your Will
In most every last will and testament that I have drafted, I draft a clause into the Will that essentially says, “If a beneficiary of my estate challenges my Will, that beneficiary shall forfeit his/her inheritance.” This clause is commonly known as an in terrorem...
How Much Does Long Term Care Cost
Long-term care is expensive and, well, can last for a long time. There are a number of long-term options. In this article, I’ll discuss the expenses associated with long-term care. As with many worrisome subjects, the best place to start is with definitions. When I...
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