Archive for the Medicaid Category

No Caregiver Agreement? No Good!

On January 6, 2015   /   Asset Protection, caregiver assistance, Elder Law, Medicaid, nursing home  

Are your parents getting older and are they in a greater need of assistance and care, but they do not need or want to move to a care facility at this time? Are you doing a lot of work for your mother or father? Are you: preparing […]

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Important 2015 Pennsylvania Medicaid and Elder Law Numbers!

On December 9, 2014   /   Asset Protection, Elder Law, Gifting, Medicaid  

When constructing a comprehensive Medicaid and Elder Law Plan, we must consider the financial threshold for qualifying for various government benefits such as Medicaid and Social Security.  These qualification numbers change each year and have a big impact on a client’s ability to qualify.  Additionally, many federal […]

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What You can Keep If Your Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care

On December 1, 2014   /   Asset Protection, Irrevocable Trusts, Medicaid, nursing home, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills  

Should it become necessary for one spouse to move to a long term nursing care facility (“Institutionalized Spouse”), the spouse who remains at home (“Community Spouse”) will need to know their rights and planning options.  In order to determine the best approach for protecting assets for the Community Spouse and […]

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