A great time for a discussion on Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and end-of-life decisions is with everyone sitting around the table at Thanksgiving. It may not seem that these topics are "fun" to discuss while your family is giving thanks for the...
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Veterans Benefits may be part of long term care planning
As part of long term care planning, Veterans Benefits may be discussed if you or your spouse is a Veteran. Veterans Benefits are complex and subject to many rules and regulations. To be eligible for pension benefits, a veteran must have limited income, been...
How Does Certain Property Pass After Death?
Last Wills and Testaments pass property to heirs after the death of the Testators, the people who signed them. However, there are other ways to pass property outside of Last Wills and Testaments, such as jointly-titled property, payable on death accounts and...
Long Term Care Planning – Insurance
When doing long term care planning, one important consideration as a way to help pay for long term care, whether it is care at home or in a facility, is LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE. This type of insurance is purchased to help deal the costs of long term care, which may...
Powers of Attorney and Gifting
Powers of Attorney may contain authority for the Agent to make gifts of the Principal's assets. The type of authority to make gifts, whether it is limited or unlimited, or even if the Agent should have any such authority, should be discussed with a certified elder...