Often we are asked by our clients to differentiate between “per stirpes" and “per capita”. For this blog post, we would like to revisit a blog that explains the difference between the two: You may have heard or read the…
If you are a trustee of a trust or an executor of an estate that owns real property, you may need to sell the real property throughout the course of the administration of the trust or estate. Before you move…
In order to be eligible for Community (“at home”) Medicaid benefits, you must meet strict financial eligibility standards. One component of the financial eligibility standard is meeting resource eligibility. To qualify for benefits, you must not have over $14,850 (2017)…
An ancillary estate proceeding is a secondary proceeding to appoint an estate representative, in a state other than the initial “home state.” The home state is the state where the decedent was domiciled and where the initial probate or administration…
To the average person, there may not seem to be much of a difference between an agent under a power of attorney and a court-appointed guardian, since both are third parties that could be authorized to handle financial and legal…
Long-term care insurance (LTCI) is an option for individuals who want to ensure coverage for long term care in the event of a catastrophic illness. There are basically three (3) ways to pay for long term care— (i) out of…
Social Security is a retirement benefit for individuals who are working and contributing to the social security system. However, it also has a benefit for disabled workers and disabled individuals. Supplemental Security Disability Social Security Disability (SSD) is a plan…
Many seniors and those with disabilities need Medicaid to cover home care costs, which allow them to remain in their own homes while receiving care. If the American Health Care Act becomes law, what impact will it have on seniors?…
A living will is a document that sets forth your wishes concerning the extent of medical care you want to receive. It operates during your lifetime if you become unable to communicate your wishes at the time a healthcare decision…
