Medicaid Planning Strategies
            
            
            
            
                
                
                    
                                            
  
  
    
      Life estates can be an excellent tool for Medicaid planning, probate avoidance, and tax efficiency, but there are potential problems and risks to understand before creating one. Is a life estate right for you?...
    
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Medicaid 101
        
       
        
         
   
                                            
  
  
    
      The federal government has released the 2020 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of Medicaid recipients may keep, as well as related Medicaid figures.
    
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      When it comes to long-term care costs, the charges for home care are now rising faster than those for nursing home care, according to Genworth's 2019 Cost of Care survey.
    
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      Prepaying for your funeral is one way to ease the burden on your family following your death and make sure your wishes are carried out. But pre-paid funeral plans come with risks, so you need to exercise care when purchasing...
    
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      The federal government has released the 2019 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of Medicaid recipients may keep, as well as related Medicaid figures..
    
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      The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States increased to $100,375 a year in 2018, up 3 percent from 2017, according to Genworth's annual Cost of Care survey.
    
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      A family's fear of losing their home to Medicaid may have contributed to a severe case of elder abuse. It all could have been avoided if they had consulted with an attorney.
    
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      You may be afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. This fear is well-founded, but transferring the home to your children isn’t the best way to protect it.
    
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      An attorney can help you save money in the long run as well as make sure you are getting the best care for your loved one.
    
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