The Home – To Transfer or Not to Transfer – Part 1
Home ownership has long been a large part of the American dream. Through the course of the 20th century, the percentage of Americans owning their homes rose considerably. In many of these homes three generations lived under one roof. Today, there still are many 3 generations homes. The reasons for
A Two Generation Family Long Term Care Crisis – Part 2
So, in last weekâs blog I presented a common scenario, Mom and Dad both needing long term care and nothing but a house left in their names. The children are paying for their care to the tune of $10,000 per month. We get Dad on Medicaid first. Now we work
A Two Generation Family Long Term Care Crisis – Part 1
Mom and Dad are still living in their home which they own. They both need round the clock nursing home level care and have home health aides living with them. This has been going on for a number of years and they have spent down all their assets on care
Elder Law Today Podast Show #14 Married Couple – Crisis Long Term Care Planning
So after listening to Show 13 you're thinking, we should have taken action immediately after Dad's diagnosis but didn't so now what do we do? In the 14th installment of his audio podcast, Yale Hauptman discusses just that scenario, crisis planning. Although the picture is more complicated all hope is
Reverse Mortgages – Another Look in Today’s Economic Climate
Mom and Dad are living in their home but their health is failing. They do not yet need nursing home level care, but do need some assistance on a daily basis. Their children are running back and forth helping to provide care but it is just too difficult to do