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Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of adulthood is watching a beloved parent grow older and lose the ability to care for themselves. When an elder loses their comprehension due to an injury or illness, it can interfere with their ability to make rational,...
When you establish a special needs trust, one of the most important decisions you make is your choice of trustee. Because they will have a great deal of power over the assets you place in trust, you want to select someone that you can rely on. What questions should...
Medicaid is an essential program for helping seniors and others with medical needs get the care they deserve. However, just because it’s essential doesn’t mean the application process is easy. One of the most significant considerations when it comes to applying for...
Estate plans include many different legal documents. Comprehensive plans include insurance policies, wills, name an executor, and more. Some people plan for nearly every detail of passing their estate to their inheritors, focusing on an estate plan's financial...
Whether you need to apply for Medicaid in the near future or want to ensure that these benefits are available to you in your later years, the Medicaid planning and application process can be daunting. Working with an attorney could be one of the best ways to protect...
When a person applies for Medicaid, they are subjected to the lookback period. Because this is a needs-based program, the participants can’t try to give things away in order to meet the eligibility requirements. The caseworker who reviews the application goes back...
A guardianship naturally does take away some of a person’s independence. It gives the other party the legal ability to act on their behalf. For instance, if an elderly person has a mental condition that means they can no longer take care of their financial affairs,...
It’s not easy if your dad has dementia. Seeing the person you looked up to lose their mental capacities can be hard to take. Estate planning becomes more urgent than ever if your father starts to suffer from dementia. If he does not already have an estate plan in...
For many families, their home is the most valuable asset. That means you have an interest in protecting your house regardless of what else happens in your life and likely have a desire to pass it on to someone specific when you die. Whether you want to ensure that...
As you age, there’s a chance that you’ll need to seek around-the-clock care in a nursing home. Many people discover that this is a challenging aspect to aging because they never took the time to plan for their long-term care needs. There are several things that you...
