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How do I qualify for Medicaid and preserve my estate?

No matter how well we plan for the unexpected, there are events that happen as we age that can create a strain on vital financial resources. Seniors who suddenly find themselves or a loved one needing a costly medical procedure or a move to a nursing home may panic at the prospect of depleting their [...]

By |2021-08-18T06:14:21-04:00August 18th, 2021|Medicaid|Comments Off on How do I qualify for Medicaid and preserve my estate?

What are the four key areas that a living will can address?

Having a comprehensive estate plan is something that every Kentucky resident should consider regardless of their age, health, family and financial situation. It is a way to ensure that they are protecting not just their loved ones, but also themselves. Most people are aware of what wills can do as part of an estate plan. [...]

By |2021-08-05T01:40:25-04:00August 5th, 2021|Estate Planning|Comments Off on What are the four key areas that a living will can address?

The risks and benefits of starting a will contest

For most residents of Kentucky, a will left by a parent or other relative is assumed to be valid and to be enforceable as written. In some cases, however, the will or a specific bequest may be invalid, and one or more of the beneficiaries may wish to challenge the validity of the will or [...]

By |2021-07-19T01:32:43-04:00July 19th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The risks and benefits of starting a will contest

Are you afraid your elderly parents have been scammed?

As our parents age they may find that the world around them has changed in ways they may not understand. This makes them vulnerable to scammers in Kentucky and elsewhere who prey on those who are trusting and polite and have significant savings or own a home. Seniors may be afraid to report that they [...]

By |2023-06-26T11:46:30-04:00July 6th, 2021|Elder care|Comments Off on Are you afraid your elderly parents have been scammed?

How to plan for incapacity when estate planning

The estate planning process provides resources to allow estate planners to make a plan for incapacity. Preparing for incapacity is one of the many purposes of the estate planning process and one of the many reasons it is important to understand what the process is and how to engage in it. There are two types [...]

By |2021-07-02T03:19:59-04:00July 2nd, 2021|Estate Planning|Comments Off on How to plan for incapacity when estate planning

How an elder law attorney can help family caregivers

Many Kentucky families have had the experience of taking care of an aging relative. These relatives can have complicated medical and personal issues. Caregivers have an important relationship with their elderly relative and perform important tasks. Along with caregivers, an elder law attorney can offer valuable services. Elder law attorneys work with seniors and their [...]

By |2023-06-26T11:43:04-04:00June 18th, 2021|Elder care|Comments Off on How an elder law attorney can help family caregivers

What is the Medicaid look back period and how can it affect you?

You may have cared for a senior loved one for many years, but eventually the task becomes too burdensome, and you may find that the best care option for your loved one is to enter a nursing home. It is no secret that nursing home care in Kentucky is prohibitively expensive. Most people plan on [...]

By |2021-06-07T05:03:17-04:00June 7th, 2021|Medicaid|Comments Off on What is the Medicaid look back period and how can it affect you?

Will versus living trust: Here’s what to consider

When most people think about estate planning, a will is the first thing that comes to mind, and with good reason. Wills are straightforward, affordable to set up, and revocable. There are many perfectly legitimate reasons to organize one’s estate using a will, but wills aren’t for everyone. Alternative estate planning tools abound, and the [...]

By |2021-05-25T05:20:24-04:00May 25th, 2021|Trusts|Comments Off on Will versus living trust: Here’s what to consider

Your estate plan should include these items

Developing an estate plan should not wait until you are in a nursing home or hospital. Putting off estate planning can delay the transfer of assets to heirs, cause stress for your family, increase cost and may lead courts to take away decision making from you and your family. Your estate plan should address these [...]

By |2021-05-12T01:52:02-04:00May 12th, 2021|Estate Planning|Comments Off on Your estate plan should include these items

When should I consider litigation against a nursing home?

The decision to place a parent in a nursing home can be difficult for their adult children. Throughout Kentucky, families struggle with the choice of taking on the responsibility of caring for their aging parents or finding suitable care for them in residential facilities. Many nursing homes provide support and comfort for men and women [...]

By |2021-05-05T10:31:42-04:00May 5th, 2021|Elder care|Comments Off on When should I consider litigation against a nursing home?
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