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Entries from August 2010

…Follow up to Medicaid Planning and revising your Estate Plan

December 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Last week we talked about the importance of meeting with a Medicaid planning attorney to protect the assets of a non-nursing home parent when one of your parents is facing nursing home care. In addition to the importance of Medicaid planning, it is also important that the non-nursing home parent revisit his or her estate […]

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Protecting the Non-Nursing Home Spouse

December 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

When it comes to Medicaid planning, many families realize that there is a considerable amount of expense that may occur in placing a parent in the nursing home. Many of those family members do not think that they can afford to retain an attorney to assist them with their Medicaid planning. What families need to […]

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What to Pack When You Go on Vacation

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments

As we find ourselves vacationing over the next several weeks to visit family and friends, many of us have a to do list of what needs to be packed before we leave. One simple item that everyone should take with them when traveling out of town or out of state is your Designation of Patient […]

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Tracking Down Life Insurance Policies

December 10th, 2009 · No Comments

I frequently have people come in to visit with me whose parents set up a life insurance policy for a child when that child was a minor. Forty, fifty and sometimes sixty years later that life insurance policy is still in effect and at that point has grown to a substantially larger amount. Unfortunately, by […]

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Charitable Giving Comes in All Shapes and Sizes

December 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Many people think that charitable giving only includes giving money or making financial donations to a non-profit, but many charities and non-profits can use in-kind donation. For example, many of us have jackets and clothing in our closets that have not been worn for years. This would be a perfect time to donate these items […]

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