Ensure Your Elder Law Attorney Understands Medicaid Planning
Takeaways
Working with an experienced elder law attorney who understands Medicaid is crucial for long-term care planning and applications.
Red flags indicating an attorney’s inexperience include a lack of specific Medicaid knowledge, inadequate assessment of individual situations, and insufficient planning for asset…
Questions to Ask a Financial Planner About Long-Term Care
Takeaways The need for long-term care is common, but proactive planning is rare. Nearly 70 percent of people turning 65 will need some form of
Long-Term Care Pharmacy Crisis Hits Nursing Homes
Takeaways Long-term care (LTC) pharmacies — not retail drugstores — are essential to medication safety in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Medicare drug
New Law Caps Home Equity for Medicaid Long-Term Care
Takeaways A new federal law, effective in 2028, will cap the amount of home equity a person can have and still qualify for Medicaid long-term
Budget Cuts Could Remove Millions From Medicare and Medicaid
Takeaways A 2025 federal budget law could affect people who depend on both Medicare and Medicaid by cutting Medicaid funding and adding new administrative barriers.
Financial Power of Attorney vs. Medical Power of Attorney
Takeaways A power of attorney (POA) is a legal tool that lets you name a trusted person (your agent) to make decisions for you if
AI and the Digital Afterlife: A 2026 Estate Planning Primer
Takeaways Current laws don’t fully protect your identity (your voice, image, and data) from being used to create an artificial intelligence (AI) replica after you
Types of Power of Attorney: Which One Do You Need?
Takeaways A power of attorney (POA) lets you name a trusted person (your agent) to act for you if you can’t handle certain financial, legal,
Who Will Inherit Ted Turner’s Estate? Lessons for Families
Takeaways Even large estates come down to the same core questions: who inherits, who’s in charge, and what happens if heirs disagree. Shared ownership can
A Quick Guide on Contesting a Will
Takeaways Contesting a will means challenging its validity in court, but you must have a direct financial interest and a recognized legal reason. The process