A milestone event in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease occurred on July 6 when the FDA gave approval for a drug (Leqembi) that not only slows memory loss for those with Alzheimer’s Disease, but it was granted funding approval by the Centers for Medicare &...
It is common to create various trusts in estate planning. Some trusts are created pursuant to the terms of a will (called a testamentary trust), and some trusts are created by a separate document. There can even be trusts within a trust. The one responsible...
Many think if they have a statutory durable financial power of attorney in Texas that the agent can do anything he or she desires since the document gives broad powers. However, there are some additional powers beyond those listed in the statutory form that create...
Although it is normally not recommended that a 96-year-old buy any type of annuity, the facts below illustrate how a 96-year-old was willing to bet his money on a plan that included the purchase of a Medicaid-compliant annuity that saved him $6000 a month for...
Texas estate planning attorneys often disagree about what is the best option in estate planning. Sometimes it is best to have a will to transfer your assets and pay your debts after death. Sometimes it is best to have an irrevocable trust for numerous reasons....
Scams seem to be increasing daily. Deed fraud (attempted transfer of property without the knowledge and consent of the true owner) could be on the rise. Criminals sometime forge deeds, have the deed notarized and record it with the county clerk where the property is...
Oregon was the first state to permit physician-assisted suicide in 1997, but this past month Vermont became the first state to have a law that does not require residency in the state to participate. Vermont previously permitted physician-assisted suicide, but it changed its law to...
If you have an illness that is likely to limit your life due to the illness being serious and chronic (such as heart failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, cancer, dementia and Parkinson’s Disease), would you like to improve your quality of life by having: (1)...
Many who need long-term care would prefer getting that care at home rather than in a skilled nursing facility. However, many are unaware that there is a Medicaid program (Star+Plus Waiver) which pays for a caregiver to come to where the Medicaid recipient lives (i.e.,...
The process for court approval (probate) of an original will is generally not difficult in Texas presuming the will was properly drafted and that there was no contest to its validity. However, if the original of the signed will cannot be located, it is more problematic...
