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Estate Planning for All Ages
Estate planning is unique in that it touches people at every stage in life, from a newborn infant to a 90-year old great-grandma. Minors Estate planning for minors may seem fairly simple. Children don’t need Wills and powers of attorney. What do they need, then? Well,...
Estate Planning Discussions to Have with Your Family Right Now
Every family is different. Only you can know how to approach your family about something as sensitive as estate planning. But discussions like this will help their peace of mind as they deal with difficult decisions and life events. How to Help You with Incapacity . ....
My Spouse Needs In-Home Nursing Care ASAP. What Now?
Calvin was becoming more frail every day. Daisy, his wife of 52 years, was finding it difficult to help him with his daily living activities. After several trips to the emergency room, Calvin’s doctor told them that he needed in-home nursing care. Daisy was left...
Gateway to Community Living: Helping You Manage at Home
Phil M. lived in a rehabilitation center after suffering a stroke last year. Fortunately, he qualified for Medicaid benefits that covered the high cost of treatment. However, after six months, he and his family felt he was ready to move back to the community and live...
Is Incorporating Your Business Right for You?
There are different types of business entities, each with their own disadvantages and advantages. A limited liability company might be the best structure for some companies, while others benefit more from a partnership. The same holds true for incorporation your...
Medicaid Planning: Using a Life Estate Deed
Applying for Medicaid is tricky, and timing is important. In fact, Medicaid planning is best started years before you actually need to apply for benefits. How your property is owned, and when it was titled, makes a big difference. One way to plan ahead for Medicaid is...
Aid & Attendance Benefits for Veterans
After serving this country, veterans should not have to struggle to get the care they need. No, the care they deserve. If you or a loved one is a disabled veteran, a little-known veteran’s benefit called Aid & Attendance benefits for veterans may defray the costs...
Who Can Probate a Will in Alabama?
Emma would like to see her Grandmother Ruth’s estate settled quickly in keeping with her grandmother’s wishes. However, probate is a mystery to her – she has never been involved in an estate before. Emma and her family first have to find out who can probate Ruth’s...
Is Your Power of Attorney Durable?
When something is durable, it’s built to last. Tough. Resistant to pressure. Strong. Just the qualities you want in an important legal document like a durable general power of attorney. A Powerful Legal Document. A power of attorney is a legal instrument where one...
Services Not Covered by Medicaid
One government program is by far the largest payer of nursing home costs in the U. S. – Medicaid. Although the funds come from the federal government, the states administer Medicaid. For example, Alabama Medicaid processes applications and distributes benefits for...
Financial Transactions During the Medicaid Look Back Period
The Willingham Family needs to apply for Medicaid to pay for their grandmother Joanne’s nursing home care.Before doing so, it is important to look at all of her financial transactions during the Medicaid look back period. In the past four years, she has given them...
Business Succession: Include Your Business in Your Estate Plan
When someone starts a business, the last thing they want to think about is death. A close second? Incapacity. However, planning for these events is critical to a company’s success. If you are a business owner, you need to include your business interest in your estate...
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