Elder Law Answers

Hospice care is supposed to help terminally ill patients maintain their quality of life at the end of their life, but two new government...

Older Americans with a life insurance policy that they no longer need have the option to sell the policy to investors. These...

In most states, transferring your house to your children (or someone else) may lead to a Medicaid penalty period, which would make you...

The Trump administration is officially rolling back a ban on the use of arbitration agreements by nursing homes that was initiated under...

If you were to review my client files over the last decade, you might be surprised to learn that estate plans for people younger than...

Thinking about your funeral may not be fun, but planning ahead can be exceedingly helpful for your family. It both lets them know your...

At the doctor's office and want to know if a procedure is covered by Medicare? There is an app for that. Medicare has launched a free app...

Federal law requires that beginning on April 1 of the year after you reach age 70 1/2, you must begin withdrawing a minimum amount from...

Parents want their children to be taken care of after they die. But children with disabilities have increased financial and care needs,...

After a Medicaid recipient dies, the state must attempt to recoup from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient's...

Hospital patients who need additional care after being discharged from the hospital are usually sent to either an inpatient...

Co-Authored by Joanna C. Feldman, Esq. Do you understand who will inherit your Estate if you die without a Will? We recently read an...

Co-Authored by Joanna C. Feldman, Esq. The short answer is no, but let’s go further. Medicaid applications to cover expenses in a nursing...

The number of older Americans with student loan debt – either theirs or someone else’s — is growing. Sadly, learning how to deal with...

Donor-advised funds are a growing trend in giving that may get more popular due to the new tax law. These funds allow you to donate...

While you generally do not have to sell your home in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care, it is possible the...

Caring for an ailing family member is difficult work, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be unpaid work. There are programs available...

Taking care of a parent can be a full-time job. Children may have to give up paying jobs in order to provide care to aging parents....

The Power of Attorney (“POA”) and Statutory Gifts Rider (“SGR”) are two of the most important documents drafted by an elder law...

A new report that combines nursing home quality data with a survey of family members ranks the best and worst states for care and paints...