Nursing homes can offer a wide range when it comes to care. Unless you are wealthy, you may be worried about the quality of treatment you will receive in a non-luxurious nursing home. However, you can rest your fears. New Jersey has several laws that ensure a rigorous...
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Too many assets for Medicaid? Set up a special needs trust
Are you a Medicaid applicant or beneficiary and over your resource limit? Having too many assets may disqualify you for long-term care through Medicaid. Thankfully, setting up a special needs trust can prevent you from disqualification. Holding your assets in a...
Why an attorney should help you complete a Medicaid application
If you are considering applying for Medicaid, you can expect a journey ahead of you from the time you apply to the time you enroll. According to the state of New Jersey, there are nearly 1.79 million people enrolled in the program, but it is still notoriously...
What factors should I consider when choosing an executor?
It is not enough for you to leave behind a will to explain how to handle your assets when you die. Choosing the right person to serve as your estate's executor is just as important as estate planning. Too often people in East Hanover fail to give this matter the...
The difference between a living will and power of attorney
As your get older, it is important to establish an advance health care directive, or living will, for yourself to prepare for the unexpected. However, before you start filling out forms, you need to understand what a living will entails and how it differs from a...
What to do after your Medicaid application is denied
According to ThinkProgress, Medicaid boasts a 92 percent approval rate for insurance applicants. This bodes well for qualified people seeking coverage, but with tens of millions of Americans on the policy, the eight percent who are denied should not be overlooked. If...

