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Who Holds the Power, and When? Beneficiary Designations vs. Wills
When it comes to estate planning, many people are content to draw up a will and leave it at that. That can be a big mistake. The fact is that a will is just one of many necessary estate planning tools, and if you ignore the other documents and designations, your...
Healthcare Proxy, Durable Power of Attorney & HIPAA Authorization: 3 Estate Planning Documents Your College Student Needs
As your child heads off to college, you may have a lot on your mind. Not only is the process of choosing and applying to college a stressful one, but the campus visits and Target shopping sprees in preparation for their segue into higher learning can leave you feeling...
Should I be Thinking About Medicaid Asset Protection Planning?
Medicaid is a federal program administered by the states that helps individuals who meet certain asset criteria pay for long-term care costs. Because Medicaid is a means-tested program, certain financial conditions must be met to qualify, which means that it is...
What is a Medicaid Crisis and What Are Your Options?
Imagine that your parent or another aging loved one suddenly finds themselves in need of nursing home care. If they haven’t already planned for the potential cost of long-term nursing care, they could find themselves in an incredibly compromised and vulnerable...
Providing Care After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: Caring for Aging Parents
When a parent or another loved one receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, the news lands like a devastating blow. Knowing that you will soon watch someone you love lose their memory and struggle with daily tasks is emotionally wrenching. In addition, your loved one will...
Naming a Guardian for Your Minor Children: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Nobody likes to think about the possibility of an untimely death. If you have young children, the thought of leaving them alone is even more difficult to contemplate. That’s precisely why naming a guardian for your minor children is so important. If you have children...
What is Probate Court & How Does it Work?
Probate court is the legal process that oversees wills, estate administration, and conservatorships. When a person passes away, before their assets can be transferred to their intended heirs, their estate may be subject to the probate process. During this process, the...
Estate Planning for the Sandwich Generation: Protecting Your Family While Caring for Aging Parents
The “Sandwich Generation” is a term coined to describe those who are caring for aging parents, as well as for their own children. Thanks to longer life spans and the fact that young couples are waiting longer to have children, an increasing number of people in their...
Medicaid Eligibility: How Can I Protect My Assets if I’m Already in a Nursing Home?
Moving into a nursing home is not only an incredibly stressful process, but it is extremely costly, too. Unless you’ve been carrying long-term care insurance, you are probably going to end up paying the costs of the nursing home care out-of-pocket until you qualify...
Estate Planning Questions: Can an Estate Administrator be a Beneficiary?
According to the Alabama probate code, an estate administrator serves the same function as a personal representative, which is the legal term used to describe an individual appointed by the court to carry out the terms of a will, or a matter of intestacy. There is no...
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Bill Miller is the founder of Miller Estate & Elder Law and focuses his practice on estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, Veterans benefits, and long-term care planning. A Calhoun County native, Bill is a VA-accredited attorney, a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and a past president of the Calhoun County Bar Association. He is passionate about helping Alabama families protect their loved ones, their assets, and their legacy.
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