If you have lost a loved one and are now attempting to close out their estate, we are sorry for your loss and we understand how frustrating the process can be.The steps to take after the loss a loved one can be overwhelming, but … [Read more...]
Print This PageThose who are aware of Medicaid, but misinformed and confused
August 25, 2011 by
If you are confused or mistaken about the rules of gifting in the context of Medicaid qualification, you likely won't ever venture into the practice of Medicaid Asset Protection. If you do practice Medicaid Asset Protection, … [Read more...]
Print This Page5 Basic Reasons to Consider a Revocable Living Trust
August 23, 2011 by
A revocable living trust can function as a Will, but it also offers other benefits that you should consider. If you pass away without a Will or Trust, the laws of your state will determine who receives your property, and in what … [Read more...]
Print This PageEstate Planning Attorneys Warn About Matching Beneficiaries to Those Named in Your Will or Trust
August 22, 2011 by
As an estate planning attorney in Virginia, I have unfortunately seen many circumstances where a person goes through the time and expense of having an estate plan done, only to fail to update their beneficiaries on their financial … [Read more...]
Print This Page5 Ways to Ease the Burden When Caring for Kids and Aging Parents
August 16, 2011 by
5 Ways to Ease the Burden When Caring for Kids and Aging ParentsDid you know we just completed National Sandwich Generation Month? You may have never heard of it before, but if you care for aging parents and young children, … [Read more...]
Print This PageAid and Attendance Pension Benefit: What is the “Eligibility Verification Report?”
July 13, 2011 by
An important document for the veterans entitled to the Aid and Attendance benefit is a form called the “Eligibility Verification Report” (EVR) which VA sends at the beginning of the year and must be filled out every year in order … [Read more...]
Print This PageMedicaid disparities: children with public insurance wait longer, denied more frequently
June 23, 2011 by
It is hard to imagine sick children could be seriously implicated and affected by public insurance disparities...federal law, after all, prohibits discirminatory treatment between patients who receive public vs. private insurance. … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat the American Middle Class Needs to Know: How to Protect the Family Home From Medicaid Recovery
June 6, 2011 by
Because the home is the largest asset a couple can keep while still qualifying for Medicaid, it is also usually the main target of estate recovery.Meet Sidney and RachelSidney and Rachel had lived in their home since it was new. … [Read more...]
Print This PageMedicaid Fraud Audit Targets Schizophrenia Drug
May 25, 2011 by
First, lawmakers in Utah expressed concern over the state’s Medicaid expenditures. Then, Utah State health officials were asked to investigate and control alleged fraud. Now, critics are questioning whether measures went too … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow expensive will nursing homes be in 2020?
December 16, 2010 by
The cost of growing old is a concept Baby Boomers are beginning to wrestle with as they contemplate long term care options for both themselves and their aging parents. But in today’s age of economic uncertainty and rising care … [Read more...]
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