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Court Case Illustrates the Danger of Using an Online Power of Attorney Form
Power of Attorney | Estate Planning

Court Case Illustrates the Danger of Using an Online Power of Attorney Form

A recent court case involving a power of attorney demonstrates the problem with using online estate planning forms instead of hiring an attorney who can make sure your documents are tailored to your needs.  

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Younger Adults Now More Likely to Have a Will, According to Survey
Estate Planning

Younger Adults Now More Likely to Have a Will, According to Survey

A new survey has found that motivated in part by the coronavirus pandemic, younger adults are now more likely to have a will than middle-aged adults. Nevertheless, the overall percentage of Americans with a will has dropped over the past several years.  

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Moving to a New State? Be Sure to Update Your Estate Plan
Estate Planning

Moving to a New State? Be Sure to Update Your Estate Plan

While legally you may not need all-new estate planning documents if you move to a different state, you should have your documents reviewed by a local attorney in your new home. 

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What Is the Medicaid Income Cap?
Medicaid | Elder Law

What Is the Medicaid Income Cap?

In order to qualify for Medicaid, a nursing home resident’s income must not be above a certain level. 

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Medicaid Protections for the Healthy Spouse
Medicaid | Elder Law

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.

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How Does Medicaid Treat Income?
Medicaid | Elder Law

How Does Medicaid Treat Income?

The basic Medicaid rule for nursing home residents is that they must pay all of their income, minus certain deductions, to the nursing home.

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What Is a Miller Trust?
Medicaid | Elder Law | Trusts

What Is a Miller Trust?

In some states (called “income cap” states), Medicaid applicants who have excess income can qualify for Medicaid only if they put the excess in a special trust, called a “Miller” trust or a “Qualified Income Trust.

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Medicaid's Asset Rules
Medicaid | Elder Law

Medicaid's Asset Rules

In order to be eligible for Medicaid benefits a nursing home resident may have no more than $2,000 in “countable” assets (the figure may be somewhat higher in some states). 

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IRS Announces That Face Masks and Related Purchases Are Tax Deductible
IRS

IRS Announces That Face Masks and Related Purchases Are Tax Deductible

The IRS has announced that the tax deduction for medical expenses includes amounts spent on face masks, sanitizer and other products purchased to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. 

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