Short Term Care

Sometimes abuse can come from those closest to you even if they are named to act in their capacity as a fiduciary. A person acting as a fiduciary (such as an agent under a power of attorney, a trustee of a trust, a guardian or...

The battle over the originally unclaimed estate of a recluse multi-millionaire, Joseph Stancak, was turned topsy-turvy when the court admitted a mysterious will (without determining validity of the will) seven years after Stancak’s death. Stancak lived frugally in a modest home.  He drove a 28-year-old car,...

There are several public benefit programs whereby the government will pay for caregivers to come to where you reside. Many are familiar with Medicare that pays for various therapists after a hospitalization stay, but many are unaware that Medicaid has a couple of programs that...

Originally long-term care Medicaid (which often helps pay for care at nursing homes, some assisted living facilities and care at home) was for the indigent. As we are reaching the silver tsunami, the long-term care Medicaid rules for eligibility become more important since most Americans...

Who says you can’t save more than the “maximum”? This case illustrates how you can protect more assets than the “maximum” pursuant to long-term care Medicaid rules. FACTS:        Wife, 70, has dementia and needs long-term care. She has no long-term care insurance. She receives Social Security of...

Do you want to analyze a case like an elder law attorney? Here is a recent case and the thoughts that come to mind. Client, 77, who is single but who has had a partner for decades, is about to receive an inheritance that would result...

Even prior to the pandemic, most prefer to stay at home as long as possible if they should need long-term care. The increase in Covid variants has caused renewed and even greater interest for alternativesto care at long-term care facilities and the desire of many to stay at home due to safety concerns....

In a battle of the two most common probate avoidance deeds, it is often (but now always) better in Texas to use a Ladybird Deed (which is an enhanced life estate deed) than a Transfer on Death Deed.  In both types of deeds, the owner...

What would happen in Texas if it were determined either before or after probate that a Will was forged?  This question becomes topical due to the recent determination by a Florida sheriff (after 2 handwriting specialists examined the Will)  that there “100% forgery” of the Will admitted...

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