by Samantha Shepherd | Aug 24, 2019 | Elder Law
At their 128th annual meeting, the Uniform Law Commission passed several acts. Of particular note is the Uniform Electronic Wills Act which permits testators to execute an electronic will and allows probate courts to give electronic wills legal effect. Most documents...
by Samantha Shepherd | Aug 23, 2019 | Elder Law
One of the great benefits of gaining eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is that beneficiaries also become eligible for Medicare after two years, even though they are under age 65. However, Medicare plans A and B cover only a portion of...
by Samantha Shepherd | Aug 21, 2019 | Elder Law
You can certainly challenge the new estate plan. The question is whether it is easier to do it now or after your mother’s death. To do it now, you would probably need to seek a conservatorship over your mother. This would likely be very expensive, but it would help...
by Samantha Shepherd | Aug 19, 2019 | Elder Law
Efforts by the federal government and some states to require certain Medicaid beneficiaries to work in order to maintain eligibility for benefits has run into a series of obstacles, both in the courts and in state legislatures. The push began in January 2018, when the...
by Samantha Shepherd | Aug 16, 2019 | Elder Law
There are some serious drawbacks to many options for giving gifts to grandchildren. Either there are no tax or estate planning advantages, or you have no control of the funds (or lose control after a certain point), or the money could affect a grandchild’s...
by Samantha Shepherd | Aug 15, 2019 | Elder Law
The way the government calculates inflation affects eligibility for numerous programs — ranging from Medicaid to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to food stamps — that are relied on by people with disabilities. Now, the government is considering changing...
by Samantha Shepherd | Aug 14, 2019 | Elder Law
If you are in the process of setting up a special needs trust, you must appoint a trustee. This is one of the most important decisions you’ll make about the trust. The trustee must have the necessary expertise to manage the trust, including making proper investments,...
by Samantha Shepherd | Aug 13, 2019 | Elder Law
It may become harder for Medicare beneficiaries to find home health care due to a new rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Although the rule changes the way home health care providers are reimbursed, it could affect patient care as well....
by Samantha Shepherd | Aug 12, 2019 | Elder Law
What will happen to your estate if your primary beneficiary does not survive you? If your will does not name an alternate beneficiary, your estate will be divided according to state law. The way the state divides your estate may not agree with your wishes. Your money...
by Samantha Shepherd | Aug 9, 2019 | Elder Law
Sometimes homes and portfolios lose value or income and investments increase significantly. If this is the case for you, do you need to change your will? If your finances have changed markedly since you wrote your will, you should check your estate plan to see if you...
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