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 Medicaid’s Asset Transfer Rules
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By Linda Melancon
In Assisted Living Services, Elder Care, Elder Law News
Posted September 3, 2019

Medicaid’s Asset Transfer Rules

In order to be eligible for Medicaid, you cannot have recently transferred assets. Congress does not want you to move into a nursing home on Monday, give all your money to your children (or [...]

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 Will My Advance Directive Work in Another State?
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted August 26, 2019

Will My Advance Directive Work in Another State?

Making sure your end-of-life wishes are followed no matter where you happen to be is important. If you move to a different state or split your time between one or more states, you should make [...]

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 New Rule May Make It Harder for Medicare Beneficiaries to Receive Home Care
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Care, Elder Law News
Posted August 9, 2019

New Rule May Make It Harder for Medicare Beneficiaries to Receive Home Care

It may become harder for Medicare beneficiaries to find home health care due to a new rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Although the rule changes the way home health [...]

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 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren May Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit
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By Linda Melancon
In Caregivers, Elder Care, Elder Law News
Posted August 6, 2019

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren May Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit

Raising a grandchild can be tough financially, but grandparents should be aware that there is a tax credit available that could help them. Working grandparents who are supporting their [...]

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 New Rule Once Again Allows Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements
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By Linda Melancon
In Assisted Living Services, Elder Care, Elder Law News
Posted July 26, 2019

New Rule Once Again Allows Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements

The Trump administration is officially rolling back a ban on the use of arbitration agreements by nursing homes that was initiated under President Obama. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid [...]

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 Should You Sell Your Life Insurance Policy?
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Care, Elder Law News
Posted July 17, 2019

Should You Sell Your Life Insurance Policy?

Older Americans with a life insurance policy that they no longer need, have the option to sell the policy to investors. These transactions, called “life settlements,” can bring in [...]

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 A Final Retirement Account Distribution Must Still Be Made After Death
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Care, Elder Law News, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted June 21, 2019

A Final Retirement Account Distribution Must Still Be Made After Death

Federal law requires that beginning on April 1 of the year after you reach age 70 1/2, you must begin withdrawing a minimum amount from your non-Roth individual retirement account (IRA) or 401(k) [...]

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 Medicare Launches App to Help Beneficiaries Find Out What’s Covered
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Care, Elder Law News, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted June 17, 2019

Medicare Launches App to Help Beneficiaries Find Out What’s Covered

At the doctor’s office and want to know if a procedure is covered by Medicare? There is an app for that. Medicare has launched a free app that gives beneficiaries a quick way to see whether [...]

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 Probate Judge Suspended for Negligently Allowing Friend to Steal from Estate
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted June 10, 2019

Probate Judge Suspended for Negligently Allowing Friend to Steal from Estate

Indiana’s highest court suspends a judge for 45 days after he ignored warning signs that his friend was engaging in misconduct as trustee and personal representative of an estate in a [...]

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 Discovery of Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Wills Throws Her Estate Into Turmoil
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted May 31, 2019

Discovery of Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Wills Throws Her Estate Into Turmoil

Legendary singer Aretha Franklin was thought to have died without a will, but the recent discovery of handwritten documents in her home are calling that into question. A representative of her [...]

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