Estate planning for special needs children presents unique challenges. You need to plan carefully in order to keep your special needs child enrolled in public benefits programs while using, enhancing, and enriching their assets. An estate planning attorney can prepare a…
When a testamentary dies, a personal representative (executor) makes a public record of the date of death, which may even be published in a local newspaper. In part, this information serves as notice to creditors if the decedent has an outstanding…
In order to receive federal assistance through the Medicaid program for nursing home care, assisted living, in-home care, or adult foster care, individuals must meet income and asset requirements. As a result of these rules, many candidates give away their money…
In case of big life changes such as births, marriages, divorces, or moving to another state, you should check your estate planning documents every now and then. Children grow up, marriages dissolve, property gets sold, and residences change. That’s why…
In 1965, Medicaid was created to provide health insurance to low-income and asset-poor individuals. The state and the federal governments cooperate in delivering benefits. The state you live in makes a big difference in determining when or if you are eligible.…
The Basics of Living Wills When you are unable to communicate for yourself, a living will tells doctors what medical care you would like. It is one type of plan or advance directive you can make and give to your medical…
There are unique challenges and opportunities for families with special needs children. Providing appropriate medical, educational, recreational, and employment opportunities for your special needs child can result in a lifetime of pursuing public and private programs and services. Too often, the…
Oftentimes, people who believe that they are contributing to charity to help those less fortunate are being exploited by scammers. Auto call lists that easily identify older victims and the ubiquitous online world of emails, fake mirror websites, disingenuous GoFundMe pages,…
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly seventy percent of Americans who retire will require long-term care (LTC) in their later years. The expense of LTC can be astronomical and varies widely by location and by…
To adequately understand how guardianship helps special needs adults, you also need an understanding of the key responsibilities they bear. Guardian duties vary depending on the protected person’s limitations and abilities. However, some general responsibilities tend to fall to all…
