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Month: June 2018

Should you give away assets to qualify for Medicaid?

Posted on June 30, 2018 | by lwilcox

You want to qualify for Medicaid, but your assets go above the predetermined thresholds. What now?

One option is to spend-down your estate. You need to eliminate some of the assets you control to get below the threshold.

There are numerous ways to do this, but many people simply gift Continue reading →

Posted in Written Blogs | Tagged Estate Planning, long term care, Medicaid

What is a Medicaid Spend-Down

Posted on June 21, 2018 | by lwilcox

If you are a mature Texas resident, or if your parents are getting on in years, you may be concerned about what will happen if you or they eventually need nursing home or other long-term care. Even if you and/or your parents are relatively well-to-do financially, few people can Continue reading →

Posted in Written Blogs | Tagged Estate Planning, Medicaid

Does Your Power of Attorney Still Apply If You Recover?

Posted on June 21, 2018 | by lwilcox

A medical power of attorney appoints an agent to act on your behalf. For most people, this agent is a direct relative, such as a child. This person can then make decisions when you are not able to do so.

For instance, you may suffer a stroke and go into a coma. Doctors need to do Continue reading →

Posted in Written Blogs | Tagged Estate Planning, Power of attorney

7 Pieces of Information You’ll Need When Applying for VA Benefits

Posted on June 21, 2018 | by lwilcox

You are thinking of applying for your VA pension benefits. You have not done it yet, but you believe you are eligible and you want to get the process started.

You have also heard other people talk about getting denied for simple reasons and mistakes on their forms. You want to avoid Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Written Blogs | Tagged VA Benefits

Guardianship vs. Power of Attorney: Which is Better?

Posted on June 18, 2018 | by lwilcox

There are two kinds of powers of attorney: financial power of attorney and medical power of attorney.

For example, when a trusted person is granted financial power of attorney, that person can make decisions related to the incapacitated person’s bank account, including payment of Continue reading →

Posted in Written Blogs

Choosing Assisted Living Facilities for Veterans

Posted on June 18, 2018 | by lwilcox

Elderly veterans who need aid may be able to apply to live in special assisted living facilities. They can rent out entire apartments or rooms in these complexes, and they also have some shared spaces. For instance, while some may have small kitchens in their rooms, others will use Continue reading →

Posted in Written Blogs | Tagged Elder Law, VA Assisted Living

Are You Prepared for the Cost of Long Term Care?

Posted on June 18, 2018 | by lwilcox

Are you unsure exactly how much long-term care planning you need to do? Maybe you think it’s not that expensive or that you’ll easily just pay for it out of pocket.

Some people can, but financial experts warn that those people tend to be millionaires. After all, the medical cost for Continue reading →

Posted in Written Blogs | Tagged Elder Law, Estate Planning, long term care

6 Tips for Passing on a Business

Posted on June 18, 2018 | by lwilcox

You worked hard to build your company from the ground up. You’ve been at it for 40 years. Now you’re hoping to pass it on to your kids, but you know just how complicated that can get.

Tax issues and disagreements among family members are two of the main reasons that these plans Continue reading →

Posted in Written Blogs | Tagged business succession planning

Can a Trust Keep Assets Away From Creditors?

Posted on June 18, 2018 | by lwilcox

If you’ve accumulated considerable assets, you want to do everything legally possible to protect those assets from lawsuits, taxes and creditors both while you’re still around and after you are gone.

There are a variety of ways to protect your home and other assets, including:

  • Liability Continue reading →
Posted in Written Blogs | Tagged assets, creditors, Estate Planning, trust

95% of Veterans Don’t Know About This VA Benefit

Posted on June 18, 2018 | by lwilcox

The federal government provides your veterans pension based on your needs as a wartime veteran with a disability. However, the standard VA pension benefits may not actually cover your needs.

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, you may qualify for a higher monthly Continue reading →

Posted in Written Blogs | Tagged Aid and Attendance Benefit, VA, Veteran

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