Welcome to the November Issue of the
Texas Elder Law E-Letter
 
 

The next Estate Planning Essentials Workshops will be Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. until noon. Registration can be made by calling us at (214) 720-0102 or signing up online.
 
 

Attendees often ask questions about estate planning, probate, Medicaid and Veterans benefits. We proceed to answer the questions over the course of the workshop (although there will be a presentation also).
 
 

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Click here if you would like to donate to our Walk Team, Michael’s Marchers. We are starting to see the progress with FDA approval of recent drugs. We continue to march forward (one step at a time) toward a world without Alzheimer’s. Help us or join us in the Walk to make a difference in the lives of so many. 

 

Thank you to The Percy Fund and KAAM for their continuous support and generous donations to our Walk Team, Michael’s Marchers, for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. 

 

Please note that Michael B. Cohen’s radio show on estate planning and elder law can be heard on KAAM (770 AM) on Mondays and Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Prior shows (topics are categorized) can be heard as podcasts on SoundCloud and as indicated on our website www.dallaselderlawyer.com. Our podcasts can also be heard on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to be notified of future releases.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Michael B. Cohen's Latest Blogs
 

Success Story of the Month - Spotting the Issues in a Medicaid Planning Case
 

Similar to tax planning, where the client often wants to pay as little taxes as possible and plan accordingly, many want to preserve as many resources as possible while obtaining Medicaid assistance so that the government will help pay for the cost of care in addition to covering drug costs. 

 
 
 

Niece Cries Uncle – Finding Him 73 Years After His Kidnapping – What Are His Inheritance Rights?
 

Alida Alequin, 63, cried tears of joy after her efforts to find her uncle, Luis Albino, 73 years after he was kidnapped, resulted in a family reunion.  Albino was 6 years old when he was abducted from an Oakland, California park while playing with his older brother Roger.  The woman who kidnapped him treated him as a son as he grew up on the East Coast. 

 
 
 

Are Beneficiary Designations Beneficial to my Beneficiary
 

Beneficiary designations (where you name one or more beneficiaries to receive assets of yours upon your death) are sometimes a great and simple tool in estate planning, but sometimes, they could lead to a disastrous result. Beneficiary designations supersede your will.

 
 
 

5 Types Of A Power Of Attorney – How Do I Trust Thee? Let Me Count The Ways
 

A common misconception is that there is one type of power that covers everything from financial to medical decisions.  Even many who realize there should be different documents for medical and financial decisions, they are unaware of the variety of financial powers of attorney. 

 
 
 

20 Common Mistakes When Completing A Nursing Home Medicaid Application Or Planning For Eligibility
 

The cost of long-term care is great (the average is around $7,500/month in Texas).  As a result, many apply for long-term care Medicaid for governmental assistance to help pay for the facility and drugs.

 
 
 
 
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