Estate Planning & Elder Law Blog
Explore articles, guides, and practical advice on estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, probate, Veterans benefits, and long-term care. Our goal is to help Alabama families make informed decisions and protect what matters most.
What Happens if I Don’t Have a Power of Attorney?
In January 2022, American Academy of Neurology issued a statement related to the treatment of stroke victims. In essence, the statement was a reminder about the importance of reviewing power of attorney and advanced medical directive documents as part of estate...
Four Reasons to Revise Your Estate Plan
The need for an estate plan is something that many Americans only recognized as important during the worst months of the Coronavirus pandemic. We generally dislike thinking about our eventual demise, but the mortality rates of COVID-19 prompted us to see matters in a...
What is a Trust…and Do I Need One?
Most people know that a will is an important piece of the estate planning puzzle, but there are many misconceptions about trusts. Most people believe that trusts are reserved for the very wealthy. While it’s true that not everyone needs a trust, it is hardly limited...
The Difference Between Wills and Trusts
Establishing an estate plan that clearly lays out your instructions for asset distribution is one of the greatest gifts you can give to the people you care about. Two of the most important ingredients to ensure your assets and loved ones are protected are wills and...
Medicaid Income Limits: Will Medicaid Take My Home?
Many people worry about what will happen if their spouse needs to go to the nursing home. Will Medicaid take the home where so many of their memories were made? What about their car? Investment accounts? Their life savings? While it’s true that Medicaid income and...
My Spouse Needs to go to the Nursing Home…Now What?
You’ve been married to your spouse for decades. Lately, you’ve noticed that they are losing the ability to look after themselves. You realize that they may soon need nursing home care. You know this requires a lot of planning. Are you prepared? When a spouse needs...
Probate Property: Which Assets Must Go to Probate Court?
You’ve probably heard horror stories about the nightmare that is probate court. Undoubtedly, friends and neighbors have had to undergo the probate process…and chances are, they don’t have many good things to say about it. Let us first say, probate isn’t quite as bad...
How to Care for Someone with Dementia: Guardianship/Conservatorship for Parents
As our parents and loved ones grow older, they become the target of scammers and con artists across the globe. This is especially scary if your parents have developed dementia, Alzheimer’s, or another form of mental incapacitation. Knowing how to care for someone with...
Ensuring Medicaid Eligibility Before Long-Term Nursing Care is Needed
If your spouse needs nursing home care, we hope that you’ve prepared by taking out a long-term care insurance policy or ensuring Medicaid eligibility well in advance of needing it. The question of how to pay for long-term care is generally the first issue that arises...
What Does Medicaid Cover…and What Does Medicaid NOT Cover?
Medicaid is a government-administered health insurance program that provides coverage to low-income Americans during all stages of life, from birth to age 65+. Given the massive breadth of this program, it should not come as a shock that it’s an incredibly complex...
About the Attorney
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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