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 Sole Benefit Trust: Qualify for Medicaid and Aid a Loved One
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By Linda Melancon
In Category: Special Needs Planning
Posted December 30, 2022

Sole Benefit Trust: Qualify for Medicaid and Aid a Loved One

A sole benefit trust is a helpful estate planning tool if your family has cross-generational support needs.  If a senior with more than $2,000 in assets wants to apply for Medicaid – but also [...]

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 Free and Inexpensive Meal Delivery Options for Older Adults
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By Linda Melancon
In Long-Term Care
Posted December 30, 2022

Free and Inexpensive Meal Delivery Options for Older Adults

Many older adults face difficulties accessing and preparing meals. Yet eating a nutritious diet is essential for maintaining health, particularly as we age. For those with barriers getting to the [...]

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 What Are the Benefits of Having a Testamentary Trust?
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By Linda Melancon
In Trusts
Posted December 30, 2022

What Are the Benefits of Having a Testamentary Trust?

There are various benefits to creating a testamentary trust. This article discusses the benefits of adding a testamentary trust to your estate plan. What Is a Testamentary Trust? A testamentary [...]

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 What You Should Know About Required Minimum Distributions
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By Linda Melancon
In General Estate Planning
Posted December 30, 2022

What You Should Know About Required Minimum Distributions

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are the minimum amounts a retirement plan account owner must take out each year. RMDs begin when a person reaches either age 72, 70½ if they reached this age [...]

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 The Top 7 Things to do When Your Special Needs Child Turns 18 in Louisiana
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By Linda Melancon
In Category: Special Needs Planning
Posted December 30, 2022

The Top 7 Things to do When Your Special Needs Child Turns 18 in Louisiana

In Louisiana, when a person turns 18 years old, he or she is legally considered an adult and is presumed to have the capacity to marry, vote, enter into contracts and do all the things that [...]

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