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 Social Security Shutters All Offices in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Elder Care
Posted April 13, 2020

Social Security Shutters All Offices in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

To protect its workers and the public during the coronavirus pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has suspended face-to-face service at its field offices and hearings offices [...]

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 Medicare is Expanding Telehealth Services During Coronavirus Pandemic
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News, Caregivers, Elder Care, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted April 6, 2020

Medicare is Expanding Telehealth Services During Coronavirus Pandemic

As part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is broadly expanding coverage of Medicare telehealth services to beneficiaries and relaxing HIPAA enforcement. This [...]

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 Staying Connected to Family Members in a Nursing Home When Visits are Banned
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By Linda Melancon
In Caregivers, Elder Care, Elder Law News, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted April 3, 2020

Staying Connected to Family Members in a Nursing Home When Visits are Banned

The spread of the coronavirus to nursing home residents has caused the federal government to direct nursing homes to restrict visitor access, and many assisted living facilities have done the [...]

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 What Can You Do to Protect Your Loved One in a Nursing Home During the Pandemic?
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News, Caregivers, Elder Care, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted March 30, 2020

What Can You Do to Protect Your Loved One in a Nursing Home During the Pandemic?

As the coronavirus spreads across the United States, nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable to the disease. How to try to ensure that your loved one stays healthy? The first thing [...]

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 Make Sure Your Life Insurance Is Not Taxed at Your Death
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Care, Elder Law News, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted March 9, 2020

Make Sure Your Life Insurance Is Not Taxed at Your Death

Although your life insurance policy may pass to your heirs income tax-free, it can affect your estate tax. If you are the owner of the insurance policy, it will become a part of your taxable [...]

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 How to Include Cryptocurrency in an Estate Plan
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Elder Care, Elder Law News
Posted March 6, 2020

How to Include Cryptocurrency in an Estate Plan

The growing popularity of cryptocurrency means it is increasingly something that must be considered when planning an estate. If you own cryptocurrency, providing instructions in your will is a [...]

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 Estate Planning Is Essential for Unmarried Couples
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Elder Care, Elder Law News
Posted March 2, 2020

Estate Planning Is Essential for Unmarried Couples

While estate planning is important for married couples, it is arguably even more necessary for couples that live together without getting married. Without an estate plan unmarried couples won’t [...]

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 Accounting for Gifts and Loans to Children in Your Estate Plan
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Caregivers, Elder Care, Elder Law News
Posted February 12, 2020

Accounting for Gifts and Loans to Children in Your Estate Plan

No parents want their children to fight among themselves after they are gone. Sadly, conflicts often arise, especially when a parent has gifted or loaned money to one child and not others. [...]

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 Understanding the Differences Between a Living Trust and an Irrevocable Trust
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Elder Care, Elder Law News
Posted February 10, 2020

Understanding the Differences Between a Living Trust and an Irrevocable Trust

Trusts can be useful tools to protect your assets, save on estate taxes, or set aside money for a family member. But before you commit to adding a trust to your estate plan, make sure you [...]

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 Medicaid Protections for the Healthy Spouse
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News, Elder Care, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted February 5, 2020

Medicaid Protections for the Healthy Spouse

Medicaid law provides special protections for the spouses of Medicaid applicants to make sure the spouses have the minimum support needed to continue to live in the community while their husband [...]

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