New Law Allows Individuals to Create Special Needs Trusts
Buried in a new federal law is a tiny change that will now allow individuals…
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Medicaid Planning
The life estate: a useful tool in the right circumstances
The term “life estate” often comes up in discussions of estate and Medicaid planning. Life…
Read MoreHow Medicaid’s look-back period works
Medicaid’s look-back period can be confusing, but it’s important because it can have a very…
Read MoreNew technique to qualify for Medicaid more quickly
A recent court decision may make it easier for seniors to use short-term, immediate annuities…
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Veterans face new limits on long-term care help
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers a pension benefit to low-income veterans (and their…
Read MoreIf you pay relatives to provide care, you might want to have a contract (part 2)
In our first installment, we outlined the benefits of establishing a personal care contract. Nevertheless,…
Read MoreIf you pay relatives to provide care, you might want to have a contract (Part 1)
A growing number of seniors are providing a salary or other form of reimbursement to…
Read MoreFamilies with disabled children get new tax-saving accounts
Congress recently approved a new kind of tax-saving account for the benefit of families with…
Read MoreNew laws may clarify estate planning for online assets
Including online assets in estate planning is a new thing, and the legal rules aren’t…
Read MoreNursing home residents should prepare financially in case their spouse dies first
Seniors who are relying on Medicaid to help pay for expensive nursing home care need…
Read MoreNew rules for reverse mortgages
The federal government has tightened the rules for reverse mortgages, making it harder for some…
Read MoreLegal Issues to Consider When Parents are Living with Their Adult Children
Did you know that 17 percent of the U.S. population – that’s more than 50…
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