by Christine | Mar 6, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Law, Gift Tax, Loans |
Be prepared to demonstrate that the loan is legitimate, and that repayments are being made regularly. This documentation can also help sort matters out if the lender should die before the full value of the loan has been repaid. If you are compelled to help out a...
by Christine | Mar 5, 2014 | Elder Care, Elder Law, End of Life Decisions, Medical Directives |
[Pacemakers] prolong lives, but “all those people will face decisions down the road,” Dr. Mueller said. “’Do I keep it going? Do I turn it off?’” Physicians have similar questions, including what kinds of patients confront these choices and who usually winds up making...
by Christine | Feb 25, 2014 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Medicare, Nursing Homes |
For years, it has been an article of faith that Medicare would not pay for services such as skilled nursing or physical therapy unless that care improved a patient's health status. How did this misunderstanding go on for so long? Learning all the ins and outs of...
by Christine | Feb 20, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate |
A life estate is a deed that entitles you to remain in your home for the rest of your life and allows your designated heirs to inherit it without the hassle of probate-court proceedings when you die. How can you avoid probate when it comes to the transfer of your home...
by Christine | Feb 19, 2014 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
Could you be legally liable for paying for your parents’ care? Filial support laws exist in 29 states (California is ONE of those 29 states) as well as Puerto Rico, and have quietly existed on the books for a long time. Now, however, these laws are a very real and...
by Christine | Feb 12, 2014 | Elder Law, End of Life Decisions, Estate Planning |
To avoid a crisis in your family, be sure your parent has the following documents. Some of the most important end-of-life planning should include making sure your loved ones have the legal right to take care of you later in life. Accordingly, there are some essential...
