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Thursday, July 02, 2009
Reverse Mortgages Lack Adequate Consumer Protections, GAO Warns
A new study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) raises concerns about the adequacy of consumer protections . . .
Most Elder Law Attorneys 'Walking the Walk' on Long-Term Care Insurance
An ElderLawAnswers survey of elder law attorneys finds that most have long-term care insurance . . .
Providing for Your Pet with a Trust

A pet can be a member of the family, but what happens to your pet after you are gone? How can you ensure your pet will be cared for? One option ...


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If you remarry, you need to update your estate plan.

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Appealing a Medicare coverage denial is easy, and you have a good chance of winning, so it is worth your while to challenge it.

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Once you have written a new will, destroying your old will may or may not be the best idea.

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Many divorced or widowed seniors receive Social Security from their former spouses, and remarriage can affect benefits.

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Medicare's coverage of nursing home care is quite limited.

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For Medicaid applicants who are married, only income in the applicant's name is counted in determining eligibility. The spouse's income is not counted.

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If you get help from Medicaid to pay for nursing home care, the state may file a claim against your house after you die.

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Most people can't afford to buy a gold-plated long-term care insurance policy that covers any possible need for any number of years.  So, what should you cut, the daily benefit amount or the number of years of coverage?  Most experts advise cutting the length of coverage.  This is because if you don't use the fully daily benefit, you don't lose it.  In fact, it can be used to lengthen your period of coverage.