Will Medicaid Cover My Nursing Home Expenses?
Nursing homes can be expensive, causing a lot of people to forgo the expense. What many people do not know is that there could be another option: Medicaid. While some people may think that Medicaid is only for “poor people,” that is not the case. Medicaid may provide you with the coverage that...
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7 Things Not to Include When Writing a Will
There are several things that every will should include, such as the name of your personal representative, guardian for minor children, names of heirs, and directions for dividing assets among heirs. However, several items should not appear in a will. If you have questions about what should and should not be included in your...
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What Same-Sex Couples Should Know About Estate Planning
People often find that estate planning is complicated and confusing. It is not difficult to understand why estate planning for same-sex couples can seem even more complex regardless of whether or not you are married. Luckily, estate planning for same-sex couples doesn’t have to be overwhelming or difficult to understand. With the law constantly...
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What Is an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust?
Have you taken steps to lower the taxable value of your probate estate? Are you working with a California estate planning attorney to ensure that your heirs will not incur substantial taxes or debts when they inherit your assets after death? If so, you may want to discuss an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust...
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Understanding the DNR Order
A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is a health care form that gives an individual control over some of the medical procedures emergency medical services (EMS) providers may perform. Some people may believe that a DNR order covers all end-of-life medical decisions, but this is incorrect. Consulting a California elder law attorney about...
5 Reasons You May Not Need Life Insurance
Life insurance offers financial protection for your heirs in the event of your death. However, purchasing life insurance may not make sense for everyone. Before you begin researching the pros and cons of the various types of life insurance policies available and the cost of life insurance, you may want to review whether or...
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Estate Planning Myths Debunked
Is estate planning only important for those with assets?
Estate planning is a field has a lot misconceptions. Many people have heard rumors and falsities regarding estate planning, which may dissuade them from creating an estate plan. Perhaps the largest myth about estate planning is that an estate plan is only about death. In...
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Special Needs Trusts for Children with Disabilities
Estate planning is done for the purpose of providing for both yourself and your loved ones during your lifetime as well as upon your incapacitation or death. One of the main reasons for estate planning is to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of once you have passed. This is made all...
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Preventing Sexual Abuse in the Nursing Home
As our parents age, our ability to properly care for them around the clock becomes more and more difficult. Nursing homes are utilized so that elderly individuals can have a safe, compassionate place to be looked after and cared for. Unfortunately, due to common physical and cognitive impairments that the elderly experience, they are...
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What to do When You Hate Your Daughter-In-Law – Estate-Planning Practical Guide
It is presumed that families may disagree, but that families will always love each other. However, does that presumption extend to in-laws? It may be common for some parents to dislike their son’s wife, but most parents learn to tolerate their in-laws. In some extreme cases, a parent may actually hate the...