Have you considered your pet or pets when planning your estate? If not, you should, according to The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization. "Since pets have shorter life spans, … [Read more...]
Congress Passes Bill Containing Punitive New Medicaid Transfer Rules
Posted on February 8, 2006 · Leave a Comment
By a vote of 216-214, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed budget legislation that will impose punitive new restrictions on the ability of the elderly to transfer assets before qualifying for Medicaid coverage of nursing … [Read more...]
The Message of the Pending Asset Transfer Changes: Don’t Delay Medicaid Planning
Posted on January 17, 2006 · Leave a Comment
As you may know, Congress is on the brink of enacting a law that would impose punitive new restrictions on the ability of the elderly to transfer assets before qualifying for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care. (For the … [Read more...]
A Do-It-Yourselfer Costs Beneficiaries Money and Heartache
Posted on May 6, 2005 · Leave a Comment
Here’s another story about a person who tried to create an estate plan without an attorney’s help, and ended up causing huge problems for his beneficiaries. A California man wrote his own will, in which he divvied up his real … [Read more...]
Estate Plans Should Be Reviewed Due to New Medical Privacy Rules
Posted on April 13, 2005 · Leave a Comment
A new federal law on medical privacy is having a big effect on estate planning, and many people should consider reviewing their documents as a result. The law is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, … [Read more...]
