You Must Plan for Your Spouse’s Medicaid
When a spouse enters a nursing home, the cost of care can be financially devastating. Many families are simply unable to afford long-term care without applying for Medicaid.
February 4, 2021
What to Do First when Your Spouse Dies
After a loved one dies, their affairs need to be set in order. You might find yourself planning a funeral, paying bills and closing accounts. The list of things you need to do after someone dies can seem endless, especially during a time when you are also grieving.
February 3, 2021
Steps to Take when Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Obviously, the first step is to work with your doctor to slow the progression. However, there are legal steps you need to take as quickly as possible.
February 1, 2021
Strategies to Keep Inheritance Money Separate
Everything each spouse earns during their marriage is community property. Fortunately, a gift or inheritance is separate property. However, that’s only half the battle.
January 20, 2021
Ways to Recognize Signs of Dementia
Many families have experienced the rollercoaster of emotions watching a loved one slowly start to subside to dementia or Alzheimer’s, but it’s important to realize that you and your loved ones are not alone.
January 19, 2021
Serving as a Caregiver for the Elderly
Many people transitioning into an elderly life start to require assistance in their everyday lives, especially if they suffer from a chronic or end-of-life medical condition. They need help for tasks, including bathing and eating.
January 12, 2021
SECURE Act has Changed Special Needs Planning
An applicable multi-beneficiary trust can solve some–but not all–of the challenges that the new act presents.
January 11, 2021
What is the Seniors Fraud Prevention Act?
Two Florida congressmen saw their proposal battling fraud against seniors clear the U.S. House.
January 7, 2021
Estate Planning Can Address a Troubled Child
Every family has one–or maybe more–black sheep. They’re people who march to their own drum and handing them an inheritance could be problematic.
January 6, 2021
What are the Steps to Take when Dementia Begins
Holiday season is often a time when out-of-town children visit their parents for the first time in a while and notice that one of their parents has declined since they last saw them.
January 5, 2021