Can Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums Be Deducted from Taxes?
Long-term care insurance can be an important part of planning for the twilight of your life.
November 18, 2022
Is Private Sector Medical Care Better than the VA?
Veterans who use community care programs to access private sector medical appointments may not be receiving faster, better or less expensive care than if they used Veterans Affairs physicians, according to a new outside analysis of the health care options.
November 16, 2022
Do I Have to “Spend Down” Everything to Qualify for Medicaid?
My spouse is going to have to move to a nursing home. When spending down assets for the sick spouse to qualify for Medicaid, does it have to be done before sick spouse is sent to a nursing home or can it be done even after the sick spouse is admitted to a nursing home?
November 14, 2022
What to Do When Your Spouse Dies
Here is a list, in no particular order, of what needs to be done after someone passes to help you during this difficult time.
November 11, 2022
What Happens When Inheritances are Unequal?
Robert, the older brother, and Lon, the younger one, were close as they were growing up in the Queens borough of New York City. However, when their mother passed away and left the bulk of her estate to Robert, Lon was devastated.
November 9, 2022
The Benefits of a Good Estate Plan
Estate planning helps you avoid many unfortunate situations. While it can take some time and money upfront, you can avoid many worse problems later on.
November 7, 2022
Can an Elder Law Attorney Help Me with Medicaid?
How can an elder law Medicaid attorney help?
November 4, 2022
Should I List Beneficiaries on my Life Insurance?
Here are three smart moves to make when picking (or adjusting) your life insurance beneficiaries.
November 2, 2022
Estate Planning, Inflation and Interest Rates—Have You Adjusted?
One goal of estate planning is to bring some certainty to a multitude of variables. Recent increases in inflation, interest rates and market volatility, however, are causing some experts to reassess their options.
October 31, 2022
How Do I Ask My Parents About Their Estate Plan?
Before approaching the subject of the will, you need to consider that the loved one may be guarded and resistant to talk about it.
October 28, 2022