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Under federal and New Jersey law, once a Medicaid beneficiary dies, the government recovers funds from the deceased's estate for any services the deceased received after age 55 that were paid for using Medicaid benefits. This is known as "estate recovery." For estate...
Parents of adult children with a disability or adult children of an elderly parent may be concerned that their loved one is unable to handle their personal and financial affairs on their own. If a person is incapacitated, guardianship may be sought if no other...
As a person ages, their mental and physical health eventually begin to wear down. Activities that may have been easy when a person is in their 50s or 60s may become more difficult once they reach their 80s or 90s. Therefore, it is important that people in New Jersey...
Estate planning is important for anyone in New Jersey of any age. However, for those who have Alzheimer's disease or dementia, it is important to begin estate planning as soon as possible, so they can advocate for themselves before their disease makes it impossible to...
Asset preservation strategies and estate plans make seem similar on a superficial level. They are both things people do to preserve wealth from risk while maintaining control over assets. However, there is a fundamental difference between the two, and the legal...
Many people in New Jersey have opinions about what type of end-of-life care they'd like to receive. It is not always a pleasant topic to contemplate but it is one a person may feel strongly about. They can take steps to ensure their wishes are followed with regards to...
When a person in New Jersey has a disabled loved one, they want to ensure that their loved one's medical care needs are met. Sometimes, a disabled individual qualifies for government benefits, but these benefits may not be enough to cover all aspects of their care....
While some people in New Jersey plan on entering an assisted living facility or a nursing home once they can no longer care for themselves, others wish to remain in their homes, if possible. These days, there are a variety of programs that provide people with...
A person in New Jersey in need of nursing home care, they may be relying on Medicaid to help finance the care they need. However, it is the unfortunate fact that sometimes a person's initial application for Medicaid is denied, even if they have spent the time to try...
A person in New Jersey might take the wise step of executing a will, but that is not the only document they should have in their estate planning arsenal. This blog has discussed the importance of including a living will, health care power of attorney and financial...
