Jan 9, 2017
At the end of 2016, we adjusted the Medicaid Current Numbers page on our website to display the figures effective January 1. For those unfamiliar with the terminology of that page, here is a guide: “CSRA” – Community Spouse Resource Allowance When a Medicaid applicant...
Dec 21, 2016
Medicaid rules usually penalize gifts of any property to an applicant’s children during the five-year look-back period. But there are some exceptions that allow a Medicaid applicant or recipient to give away the personal residence to a son or daughter with no penalty....
Dec 6, 2016
Most people know that a will made under dubious circumstances can be contested after the death of the person who signed it (or allegedly signed it). But these days, many people use revocable living trusts, instead of wills, to pass their estates to others (usually to...
Nov 29, 2016
Mary, a widow, lives alone in the home she has owned for 52 years. She can cook, clean the house, and care for herself. But she no longer drives because of failing eyesight, and there are no stores within walking distance. Mary wants to stay in her home as long as...
Nov 18, 2016
If you can’t manage your financial affairs, you will need someone to step in and manage them for you. Who should that be? One of the advantages of working with an experienced attorney when doing your estate planning is having the benefit of your attorney’s advice and...