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Evan Farr Wrote the Book Have You Read it? Get Your Free Copy Now... "This book is a must-read for anyone who is serious about protecting their assets from the nightmares of probate,
lawsuits and nursing home expenses. The book is easy to read, clear and concise. The examples in the book are real and
very informative; they illustrate the dire consequences that families face when their loved ones do not plan in advance.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is concerned about protecting
their life's savings from catastrophic nursing home costs. As a fellow elder law attorney, I can vouch for the fact
that Mr. Evan Farr is truly a pioneer in this field." Nursing Home Expenses Using a Specialized

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 Evan Farr Wrote the Book on How to Protect Your Assets From Lawsuits and Catastrophic
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  • 100% of retirees hope to take their last breath at home.
  • Only 30% do; the other 70% wind up needing long-term care in a facility.
  • Most retirement planning assumes that you will live a full and active life until you die in your sleep.
  • But for most people, life won’t go that way. Health problems will often make retirement a long, slow, downward skid toward an undignified end.
  • Most retirement plans don’t address this. That’s why so many people wind up broke, either becoming a burden or being forced into institutional care.
  • Good retirement planning addresses this potentially catastrophic issue that so many people don’t want to talk about.
  • If you want to do real retirement planning, you’ve come to the right place.
 Are you Prepared for Incapacity? Are you Prepared for Incapacity? What would happen if you suddenly became
incapacitated and were unable to make decisions for
yourself? We can help you prepare in advance to ensure
your wishes are met, and your loved ones aren’t faced
with any additional grief or stress. Learn More Are your Estate Planning Are your Estate Planning
Documents Up-To-Date? The cost of a review is minimal; but the cost to your family
if you neglect your plan could be disastrous. Our Lifetime
Protection Plan® ensures that your documents are
properly reviewed and updated as needed, so that they
will have the proper effect under the law. Learn More Want to Learn from an Expert? Want to Learn from an Expert? Sign up for one of our monthly Webinars to learn from Evan Farr how to protect your assets from the expenses of probate and long-term care, and more, including details about Living Trust Plus® Asset Protection Trust. Reserve your spot today! Learn More Will your Special Needs Child Will your Special Needs Child be Taken
Care of if Something Happens to You? Parents of those with special needs are tasked with
planning for their children throughout their lifetime,
as many of them will outlive their parents but might not
be able to support themselves and live independently.
We specialize in Special Needs and can discuss the
best options for your family. Learn More Books by EVAN FARR Books by Learn More

Survey Shows Some Nursing Homes May Bill For Services Not Provided

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A recent Washington Post article concludes that many nursing homes have been “up-coding” billing for care of residents for years, meaning that some nursing homes sometimes bill a resident more than they should be billed by using a special billing … [Continue reading]

Health Reform: Changes in Store for the Elderly

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After a year of legislative wrangling and premature forecasts of death, historic legislation overhauling the nation's health insurance system passed the Congress and has been signed into law by President Obama.  Among some of the highlights, this … [Continue reading]

New Medical Conditions — Including Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease — Now Qualify for Automatic Disability Benefits

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Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are paid to individuals who, after having worked for many years, develop a disabling condition, prior to their normal retirement age, that is so severe that they are no longer able to work. Applicants for … [Continue reading]

Upcoming Seminars for Lawyers and Clients

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  I'm conducting two seminars this week on the topic of Income Only Trusts. The first one is a teleseminar for attorneys around the country who are members of the professional group ElderLawAnswers.  Entitled Using Income Only Trusts for Medicaid … [Continue reading]

Using a Reverse Mortgage to Pay for Home Care

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Many of my clients ask me how I feel about reverse mortgages, and even more so this past week because of a favorable story that appeared in last week's Washington Post entitled "Reverse Mortgages are Not the Next Subprime."  This excellent article … [Continue reading]

Major Change in Estate Tax and Capital Gains Tax for 2010

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Because of a Congressional failure to act before the end of 2009, there's good news and bad news to report on the Estate Planning and Elder Law front.  The good news is there's no Estate Tax if you die this year.  The bad news is you may owe … [Continue reading]

Important Elder Law and Estate Planning Numbers for 2010

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Under current law, there will be no cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in Social Security in 2010 — the first time that has happened since automatic cost-of-living adjustments began in 1975. Several bills before Congress would grant a special increase … [Continue reading]

What Does the Bible Teach us About Estate Planning?

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Sorry for the last minute notice, but I just found out that my church, Fairfax United Methodist Church (10300 Stratford Avenue, Fairfax, VA  22030), has space left for a course I'm teaching tomorrow evening entitled What Does the Bible Teach us About … [Continue reading]

Evan Farr Teaches Course for Elder Law Attorneys Natonwide

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~You Can Sign Up for a Similar Course for Consumers~ Last Thursday, Evan Farr conducted a national, attorney-only teleconference sponsored by the National Business Institute (NBI) on the topic of the Income Only Trust -- an asset protection trust … [Continue reading]

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