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How to Avoid Medicaid Estate Recovery

Written by Kevin Quinn on . Posted in Estate Planning, Long-Term Care, Medicaid, Probate, Retirement Planning.

“If you’re helping an aging parent navigate Medicaid because they don’t have long-term care insurance or you think...

Elder Law, Estate Planning Attorney, Home and Community Based Services, Insurance, Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship, Lien, Long Term Care, Medicaid Estate Recovery Program, MERP, Nursing Home, Payable On Death, POD, Probate

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Protect Your Estate from Nursing Home Costs

Written by Kevin Quinn on . Posted in Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care, Medicaid, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills.

“No one wants a nursing home but the longer we live, the higher the chance we may need a nursing home at the end of...

Elder Law Power of Attorney, Estate Planning Attorney, Gift and Loan Strategy, Long Term Care, MAPT, Medicaid, Medicaid Asset Protection Trust, Nest Egg, Nursing Home Costs

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What Steps to Take when Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Written by Kevin Quinn on . Posted in Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardian, Health Care Directives, Long-Term Care, Medicaid, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills.

“Obviously, the first step is to work with your doctor to slow the progression. However, there are legal steps you...

Alzheimer’s, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Law, Estate Planning Attorney, Guardianship, Health Care Power of Attorney, HIPAA, Living Will, Long Term Care, Medicaid

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Estate Planning for a Second Marriage and Blended Family

Written by Kevin Quinn on . Posted in Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Medicaid, Pre-Nuptial, Tax Planning.

“Second (or third or fourth) marriages often require careful balancing between the needs of the surviving spouse and...

Co-Trustee, Dementia, Estate Planning Attorney, Long Term Care, Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT), Postnup, Postnuptial, Prenup, Prenuptial, Second Marriage, Surviving Spouse

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Long Term Care Varies, State by State

Written by Kevin Quinn on . Posted in Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, LCPC, LGBT, Long-Term Care, Medicaid, Miscellaneous, Retirement Planning, Social Security, Special Needs Planning, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills.

“States can differ dramatically when it comes to long term care regarding availability, quality, government...

Continuing Care Community, Estate Planning Attorney, Government Benefits, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Retirement, Well Spouse

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Planning for Long-Term Care Before It’s Too Late

Written by Legacy Counsellors P.C. on . Posted in Asset Protection, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, LCPC, LGBT, Long-Term Care, Medicaid, Miscellaneous, Retirement Planning, Social Security, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills.

“A strong long-term care plan spells out where you would like to live, how you plan to get around, and who will...

Advance Directive, Caregiving, Cognitive Decline, Continuing Care Community, Elder Care, Estate Plan, Long Term Care, Nursing Facility, Retirement Savings

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Be Prepared for the Risks of Retirement

Written by Legacy Counsellors P.C. on . Posted in Beneficiary Designations, Current Affairs, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Miscellaneous, Retirement Planning.

Just as being flexible during your working life can make the bumps along the way easier to manage, a retirement plan...

401(k), Beneficiary Designations, Financial Planning, IRA , Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Pension, Retirement Planning, Roth Conversion, Tax Planning

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Couples Need to Prepare for the Inevitable

Written by Legacy Counsellors P.C. on . Posted in Estate Planning.

It is not a happy thought, but at some point, every couple will have to face the loss of their beloved. Planning in...

401(k), Advance Directive, Beneficiary Designations, Disability, Estate Planning Lawyer, Healthcare Directive, Life Insurance, Living Will, Long Term Care, Pension, Planning for the Future, Power of Attorney, Social Security, Trusts, Wills

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