by Christine | Feb 6, 2012 | Elder Law, Nursing Homes |
Searching for a nursing home for his hospitalized father in semirural Massachusetts, a friend of mine recently came up against an unexpected barrier. It’s harder to find a bed for a man than for a woman. Finding a nursing home for an ailing loved one, and a good...
by Christine | Feb 3, 2012 | Asset Protection |
Many people faced with mounting pressure from creditors are unaware of how to protect their assets, and very often it is too late once they are already in financial trouble. It’s unclear how long this economic slump will last. One thing is certain, however, it’s not...
by Christine | Feb 2, 2012 | Charitable Giving, Estate Planning |
“If you’re wealthy, you set up your own private foundation. You get a deduction now, but you don’t have to give it all away right away. You can do it in a much more leisurely way.” It’s hard to comment on the recent outpouring of information about presidential hopeful...
by Christine | Feb 1, 2012 | Business Succession Planning, Retirement Planning |
Retirement plans have their place, but many entrepreneurs starve their business of needed working capital by putting money instead into tax-deductible accounts such as traditional 401(k)s. They think they are saving taxes. Small business owners, by and...
by Christine | Jan 31, 2012 | Elder Law, Medicare |
Most seniors on Medicare will pay $99.90 per month this year for Part B outpatient coverage. But how would you like to pay 10 percent more for that coverage, or 50 percent more? As many readers will know, it’s fairly critical to understand the rules for filing for...
by Christine | Jan 30, 2012 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Trusts |
I am often asked "When do I need to amend or revise my estate planning documents?" I recommend that if any of the following events occur, you should review the potential effect of such event on your estate planning documents, your plan of disposition, and...
by Christine | Jan 27, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Here's an irony: Even as the U.S. government is cracking down on illegal foreign accounts, other new laws and proposals could present big incentives for the wealthy to move more money offshore. If you’ve been keeping up with the IRS news, then you’ve probably been...
by Christine | Jan 26, 2012 | Trust Taxation, Trusts |
I always believe "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Routinely I come across articles that are very well written and informative, so I believe it is better to reprint the original article and give credit to the author rather than...
by Christine | Jan 25, 2012 | Elder Law, Hospice, Medicare, Nursing Homes |
A national hospice company improperly cycled patients through nursing homes and hospice with a goal of making as much profit as possible from Medicare, according to a whistleblower lawsuit announced this week. Healthcare lawsuits involving the various ways that the...
by Christine | Jan 24, 2012 | Estate Planning, Estate Tax |
Tax changes that President Barack Obama and Congress hammered out in the final days of 2010 discouraged clients from seeking estate-planning advice last year, even though estate lawyers argue there are many planning opportunities that shouldn't be missed. Don’t be...
