Archive for the Elder Law Category

The Official Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Allowances for 2017

The expense of skilled nursing home care in Pennsylvania ranges from $6,000 to $11,000 a month and, at those rates, can quickly reduce the lifetime savings of elderly couples to zero. There are federal laws in place to protect the financial well-being of a spouse at home […]

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WHAT is a will and WHY should I have one?

What is a will and why should I have one? A will is a legally executed document which explains how, when and to whom a person would like his or her property to be distributed after death. Under Pennsylvania law, an individual may prepare a will in […]

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Warning! Medicaid Rules Apply For Same Sex Marriages!

Now that same sex marriages are legally recognized in Pennsylvania and by the federal government, same sex married couples have to be aware of all the legal ramifications of being married.  We are now working with a number of same sex couples to formulate estate plans and […]

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