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...

When someone nominates you as the Executor of their Last Will and Testament (“Will”), you are not obligated to accept such nomination. In...

A 529 plan is a very common planning technique used by grandparents to fund a grandchild’s college education. Simply stated,...

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...

While the drafting of new estate planning documents generally replaces previous versions, we generally advise our clients to preserve...

You finally did it! You met with an elder law attorney to “put your affairs in order”. Like most people, however, you have done nothing...

I’m leaving for vacation. Can I write my last wishes on paper in case something happens? This is referred to as a holographic will. In...

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...

Simply transferring your house to your children is the least favorable planning technique in an attorney’s arsenal. The optimal way to...

The Perils and Pitfalls of Owning a Co-op We have all heard a horror story or two about co-op ownership. These stories usually arise out...

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...

Personal belongings, such as jewelry, coin collections, furniture, photographs, family heirlooms, and other items of sentimental value...