by Christine | Jul 12, 2011 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
A New York appeals court rules that because there was no written agreement providing for repayment of past financial assistance between a mother and a daughter when the mother transferred funds to the daughter, the transfer was for less than fair market value...
by Christine | Jul 11, 2011 | Estate Planning |
Most experts recommend creating a comprehensive folder of documents that family members can access in case of an emergency, so they aren't left scrambling to find and organize a hodgepodge of disparate bank accounts, insurance policies and brokerage accounts. The...
by Christine | Jul 8, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Tax Planning |
The economy is starting to show some life in a number of sectors but, unfortunately for many, the housing market is not one of them. The good news for the crafty estate planner is that the poor housing market coupled with the tax laws that went into effect with last...
by Christine | Jul 7, 2011 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
The Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc has a great article on its website entitled "Real Solutions To Save Medicare Dollars In Skilled Nursing Facilities." The article states "(f)or many years, advocates for nursing home residents have argued that when...
by Christine | Jul 6, 2011 | Estate Planning |
You will be better served to create a trust that rewards your adult children for achieving results than to use money to control every aspect of their lives. There is an old saying, quite true, that wealth is difficult to amass but easy to squander … especially by...
by Christine | Jul 6, 2011 | Elder Law |
The profit motive in hospice has become a greater concern as for-profits hospices have expanded. Hospice care can provide a great benefit to many families and their dying loved ones, and Medicare has been generally praised for its support through reimbursements to...
by Christine | Jul 1, 2011 | Estate Planning, Retirement Planning |
For retirees calling it quits from the 9-to-5 world, it might be worth considering another career move: landlord. In today’s economy, it seems that everything old is new again … albeit with a bit of a twist. Years ago, it was common for older couples – and frequently...
by Christine | Jun 30, 2011 | Estate Planning |
There’s no doubt that many Baby Boomers are planning for the future …but even the savviest among them may overlook one crucial element in their estate plan: a letter of final instruction. If you’re a member of the Baby Boomer generation, there’s a good chance you have...
by Christine | Jun 29, 2011 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
The new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act aims to provide at-home alternatives to nursing home care. When the time comes, as does for most of us, that we need assistance in our daily living, the unfortunate fact is that too many of us end up in nursing homes...
by Christine | Jun 28, 2011 | Estate Planning, Tax Planning |
IRA owners turning 70 1/2 this year must comply with required minimum withdrawal rules — or pay a costly penalty. If you’re turning 70½ this year, get ready to start taking those mandatory annual payouts (your “required minimum distributions” or RMD’s) from your...
