How Do I Access a Deceased Owner’s Account? Part 2
Last week I addressed a question we get frequently in our office - how to access the financial account of a loved one who has died. The answer is not the same for each account. We must first determine whether the account is a probate or non-probate asset, meaning “is it controlled
How Do I Access a Deceased Owner’s Account? (Part 1)
It is a common question we get when someone calls our office after a family member dies. “Can I still access their account since I am agent under power of attorney?” or “Can I use the account to pay for the funeral and other bills that need to be paid?” These questions
The Future of Medicaid
It is a question I am being asked with increasing frequency when people call our office about needing Medicaid now or planning for the possibility of needing it in the future. “Will there even be Medicaid coverage if and when I need it?” Specifically, I am talking about the Medicaid programs that
Medicaid Spend Down – More Involved than First Meets the Eye (Part 5)
In this fifth blog post of five, I finish up with Mary’s call to our office about qualifying her mom for Medicaid. Mary thought her mom had very few assets left which could then be transferred to a special needs trust (SNT). Unfortunately, as I have explained in my past 4 posts, Mary
Medicaid Spend Down – More Involved than First Meets the Eye (Part 4)
In this week’s blog post I continue with Mary’s call to our office about qualifying her mom for Medicaid. In my post 3 week’s ago I told you that Mary thought her mom would be able to transfer her remaining assets to a special needs trust for Mary’s brother. I explained that