The Top Eight Mistakes People Make With Medicaid

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Medicaid planning can be a difficult and confusing process. Getting assistance from a qualified attorney will help you avoid these common mistakes.

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What is Long-Term Care and Who Provides It?

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Long-term care is the care you need if you can’t perform daily activities on your own for an extended period of time. There are a number of different ways that…

Congress Fixes Some, But Not All, Medicare Enrollment Problems

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Tucked into the federal spending bill that passed at the end of December 2020 are some changes aimed at simplifying Medicare enrollment and addressing coverage gaps. But Congress chose not…

Annual Long-Term Care Survey Finds Steep Rise in Assisted Living Facility Costs Amid Pandemic

Clifford M. Cohen February 17, 2021 No Comments

All long-term care costs, particularly assisted living, rose sharply in 2020, according to Genworth’s latest annual Cost of Care Survey. The rises were due in part to increased costs brought on by…

Biden Administration May Spell Changes to Estate Tax and Stepped-Up Basis Rule

Clifford M. Cohen February 1, 2021 No Comments

While it remains unclear exactly what tax changes President Biden’s administration will usher in, two possibilities are that he will propose lowering the estate tax exemption and eliminating the stepped-up…

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Your Medical Directive

Clifford M. Cohen February 1, 2021 No Comments

Any complete estate plan should include a medical directive, which can encompass a number of different documents.

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Moving to a New State? Be Sure to Update Your Estate Plan

Clifford M. Cohen February 1, 2021 No Comments

While legally you may not need all-new estate planning documents if you move to a different state, you should have your documents reviewed by a local attorney in your new…

Married Couples Need an Estate Plan

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Don’t assume your estate will automatically go to your spouse when you die. If you don’t have an estate plan, your spouse may have to share your estate with other…

Can You Visit Nursing Home Residents After They are Vaccinated?

Clifford M. Cohen January 26, 2021 No Comments

COVID vaccines are starting to roll out to nursing homes across the country, signaling the beginning of the end of the pandemic. Once your loved one has had both doses…

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