Federal law requires that all states have estate recovery laws in place, which permit states to recoup some or all of their Medicaid Long-Term Care and medical services expenditures
Veterans and their surviving spouses who are eligible for a VA pension may be entitled to “Aid and Attendance” in some cases. This monthly amount is in addition to
You can establish a supplemental needs trust for your spouse or child in order to provide for him or her following your death. Where you family member must rely
Probate refers to the legal process by which a person’s assets, or “estate,” are distributed to heirs or beneficiaries following his or her death. If the deceased individual has
If you are facing an immediate need for Long-Term Care for you or your spouse, and you have only a moderate amount of income and/or assets, it is likely
Long-Term Care encompasses a whole range of medical and personal care services that may be increasingly necessary as you age. These services can be as simple as minor assistance
An Advance Directive and a Durable Power Of Attorney for Health Care Decisions both are legal documents that address your wishes with respect to future healthcare and medical treatment.
If you or a loved one has a terminal diagnosis, you have the right to direct whether or not you would want resuscitation efforts should you stop breathing. Through
A Living Will is simply another name for a Health Care Directive. This legal document, also known as an Advance Directive, allows you the opportunity to express your preferences
The overall goal of Asset Protection Estate Planning is to insulate your assets from creditors, or in the case of Long-Term Care planning, from the nursing home and/or the
