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Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Can I Give My Kids $19,000 a Year and Apply for Medicaid?

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If you have money to give your children, you certainly can, but you should be aware that you may face consequences should you apply for Medicaid long-term care coverage within five years after each gift. Medicaid’s rules...more

Saiber LLC

Shield Your Assets as Part of a Comprehensive Long-Term Care Plan

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Whether you're assisting an aging parent or proactively planning for your future, the rising costs of long-term care are a pressing concern for many. Understanding how to protect your assets while ensuring access to necessary...more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

The Power of a POA: Why We Must Keep Spreading the Word

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As attorneys, we all understand the critical importance of appointing a legal agent to manage financial decisions in the event of incapacity. Most of us have our own Powers of Attorney in place—and likely for our parents as...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Long-Term Care and the Family Farm: Legal Planning to Preserve Agricultural Assets

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As the population grows older, the costs associated with long-term care (LTC) present a significant and growing threat to the stability of agricultural operations. Without proper planning, farmland and other critical assets...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Quick Bites: Special Needs Planning

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If you have a loved one with special needs, you know that caring for him or her can, at times, feel totally overwhelming. Presumably, you have retained an attorney to guide you through the special education process in your...more

Offit Kurman

When the Settlement Threatens the Safety Net: Legal Strategies for Protecting Benefits

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As an estate planning attorney practicing in Pennsylvania with a strong focus on special needs planning, I frequently work alongside personal injury counsel to address a critical but often overlooked consequence of...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

An Elder Care Lawyer Can Help You Get Medicaid Home Care

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Many seniors prefer to age in place with home care assistance. Medicaid can provide financial assistance for home care, but eligibility requirements vary by state and can be complex....more

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Medicaid Applicants: Protecting Your Healthy Spouse in 2025

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For millions of seniors nationwide, Medicaid provides a safety net for people who find themselves requiring long-term care. Most Americans aged 65 and older – roughly 70 percent – will need these kinds of services in their...more

Cozen O'Connor

Top Ten Reasons You Need an Elder Law Attorney

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As the chair of the Elder Law Practice Group, I see a lot of issues that the firm’s clients encounter in their personal lives. As we begin the new year, I thought it appropriate to write about the areas of our practice that...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

How Should We Celebrate Elder Law Month?

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With 2020 in the rear view mirror and 2021 well underway, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to generate urgency for elder law planning for those most at risk. May is National Elder Law Month which allows the opportunity to...more

Ruder Ware

Long-Term Care Insurance – Is it an Option for You?

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As our aging population grows so does the cost of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and in-home care services. Contrary to popular belief, Medicare will only cover certain short-term stays and typically will not...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Key 2019 Estate Trust and Medicaid Long Term Care Planning Figures

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2019 Key Pennsylvania Figures - Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Rates: Transfers between spouses - 0% (jointly held property between spouses is not subject to tax). Transfers from child 21 or under to parent - 0%. ...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

Medicaid Planning In Incapacity: Brennan and Dale’s Excellent Adventures

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Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides funding for medical and long-term care to individuals with very low income and assets. Generally, a single individual cannot qualify for Medicaid unless her assets...more

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