How to Lose Medicaid
The long term care system is a maze and Medicaid in particular is quite complicated. A recent call to our office illustrates that even after receiving Medicaid there are pitfalls to avoid that can cause one to lose Medicaid. Mary (names have been changed) called us because she had been
Elder Law Today Podcast Show #9 Planning Needs of Elderly Parent with Disabled Adult Child
In show number 9 of his podcast, Elder Law Today, practicing elder law attorney, Yale Hauptman welcomes as his guest Lauren J. Siegel, a registered nurse and certified life care planner. Lauren explains how she is typically brought into lawsuits brought by parents of disabled minor children and
Pitfalls of Improperly Drafted Will
A number of years ago, I received a call from a potential client who had the following tale to tell. The womanâs husband had died leaving a will and some assets, one of which was a 401k. The marriage was a second for her husband, who had 2 sons from
Adult Day Care as an Alternative
Adult Day Care is a wonderful alternative for families struggling with the care of an aging or disabled parent, spouse or loved one. Adult Day Care centers can also provide supervision and assistance each day for a senior who is not quite ready for assisted living or long term care. Each
Trying to Outsmart the Government
I had a call not too long ago from a woman who was concerned about avoiding probate and paying estate taxes upon her death. She had figured out, or so she thought, how she could solve both problems and wanted confirmation from me that it would work. She had written
How to Stay Out of a Nursing Home
A recent study of long term care shows that the percentage of elderly Americans living in nursing homes is on the decline. This appears to be in part because of improved health and partly because of more choices. According to census statistics, 7.4% of Americans 75 and older lived in
Paid Family Leave
Two weeks ago New Jersey became the third state (California and Washington being the others) to pass into law a bill requiring companies to offer paid leave to employees. The benefit will operate in a similar fashion to state disability benefits in that all employees will contribute an additional amount from their paychecks to
Negative Inheritance
A term that has come into increasing usage is "negative inheritance". It describes the situation where an adult child, rather than receiving an inheritance when a parent dies, instead spends his/her own money to cover the parent's long term care needs because the parent has run out of money. It
Veteran’s Benefits – The Hidden Benefit
The discussion of long term care and government benefits to pay for that care most often leads to the topic of Medicaid, however, there is another benefit available to qualified veterans of the U.S. military through the Veterans Administration that can be a source of funds to pay for assisted
Talk Live with Yale Hauptman. Call In Show March 3, 2008
Elder Law Today LIVEHere is your chance to talk live with show host Yale Hauptman on his first live call in show. If you have important questions that you need answered by an experienced elder law attorney here is your chance. On March 3 at 8 PM eastern time Yale