Estate Planning in the Age of Stepfamilies
More than 4 in 10 Americans have at least one step-relative in their family – either a stepparent, a step […]
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Just Say No: Declining to Act as an Agent Under a Power of Attorney
You may have to make decisions about whether to start or stop a particular treatment, choose doctors and specialists, or to continue or stop life support.
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Worsening Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Taking a Devastating Toll on Residents, Their Families and Hospitals
Overwhelmed by the stress of long hours, low pay and exposure to the COVID-19 virus, nursing home workers are quitting
Make Reviewing Your Estate Plan One of Your New Year’s Resolutions
The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a look at your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. Less than half of people actually have any estate planning documents in place and many of those people may have outdated documents.
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Can You Transfer Your Medicare and Medicaid Plans When You Move to Another State?
If you plan to move states, can you take your Medicare or Medicaid plans with you? The answer depends on
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Activities of Daily Living Measure the Need for Long-Term Care Assistance
Most long-term care involves assisting with basic personal needs rather than providing medical care. The long-term care community measures personal
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You Can ‘Cure’ a Medicaid Penalty Period by Returning a Gift
Anyone who gifted assets within five years of applying for Medicaid may be subject to a penalty period, but that
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How Likely Are You to Need Long-Term Care?
Planning for retirement and deciding whether to buy long-term care insurance would be a lot easier if you knew your
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A Way to Lock in the Current Estate Tax Exemption to Benefit Your Spouse
With the fate of the estate tax exemption uncertain, you may want to use the current large exemption to transfer
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