Do I Need Probate?
One of the common questions I get is “Do I need Probate when someone dies?” There is also the question “What is Probate?” When someone dies, there is a flood of emotions. In addition, there… Do I Need Probate?
Medicaid Application and Eligibility
Medicaid Application and Medicaid Eligibility – (Medi-confusing) Currently, Medicaid pays more than half of the long-term care expenses in nursing homes in the U.S. To receive such support, a person needs to understand the Medicaid… Medicaid Application and Eligibility
Can The Government Or Nursing Home Take My House For Long Term Care?
A common question asked by elderly clients and their families is “When planning for Long-Term Care (LTC), is it possible to protect their home after mom moves into a nursing home?” A very “lawyerly” answer… Can The Government Or Nursing Home Take My House For Long Term Care?
Can I Protect My Life Savings From Nursing Home Expenses?
Nursing homes provide services for the elderly who cannot adequately care for themselves. However, the cost of a nursing home is steep, especially if you have to stay there long-term. Many individuals believe that Medicare… Can I Protect My Life Savings From Nursing Home Expenses?
How Can An Elder Law Attorney Help Me Plan For My Parents’ Care?
An elder law attorney can be a trusted advisor and an advocate for you and your aging parents. An Elder Law Attorney handles a variety of legal issues an elderly person faces including matters related… How Can An Elder Law Attorney Help Me Plan For My Parents’ Care?
Major Life Events Means It’s Time to Create A Will: Marriage, Divorce, Adoption
A will is considered a type of legal document that provides instructions on how to distribute your assets upon your death. If you die in Indiana without a will in place, Indiana intestate laws will… Major Life Events Means It’s Time to Create A Will: Marriage, Divorce, Adoption
Seven Key Points Of Planning An Estate When You Own Stocks and/or a Business
If you hold stock or you have your own business, you may decide that you want to keep the stock and/or business within your family or sell them, in the event of your death. Either… Seven Key Points Of Planning An Estate When You Own Stocks and/or a Business
Hospitals Now Must Provide Notice About Observation Status
All hospitals must now give Medicare recipients notice when they are in the hospital under observation status. The notice requirement is part of a law enacted in 2015 but that just took effect. Signed by… Hospitals Now Must Provide Notice About Observation Status
Medicare Advantage: Is It an Advantage or Is It a Disadvantage?
Medicare Doctor does not Mean Medicare Advantage Doctor Medicare Advantage plans are a popular alternative to regular Medicare because the plans often offer lower out-of-pocket costs, but buyers need to make sure they know what… Medicare Advantage: Is It an Advantage or Is It a Disadvantage?
Is Estate Planning Only for the Wealthy?
You may not feel like it, but you have an “estate”: property and other assets that belong to you and that will be given to others upon your death. The Myth Of Estate Planning Unfortunately,… Is Estate Planning Only for the Wealthy?