Using a Prepaid Funeral Contract to Spend Down Assets for Medicaid
No one wants to think about his or her death, but a little preparation in the form of a prepaid [...]
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08, 2017
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08, 2017
Don’t Let Health Care Providers Use the Improvement Standard to Deny Medicare Coverage
Have you or a loved one been denied Medicare-covered services because you’re "not improving"? Many health care providers are still [...]
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08, 2017
Take These Three Steps When Your Child Turns 18
Up until your child reaches 18, you are absolutely entitled to access your child’s medical records and to make decisions [...]
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08, 2017
Long-Term Care Scorecard Finds States Have Room for Improvement
A new report finds that states have made incremental improvements in providing long-term care, but need to make more improvements [...]
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08, 2017
The Perils of Joint Property
People often set up bank accounts or real estate so that they own it jointly with a spouse or other [...]
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07, 2017
Long-Term Care Planning is a Critical Part of Your Estate Plan
If you’re like most Americans who have worked hard, saved for retirement, and taken the time and trouble to structure [...]
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07, 2017
Do you really need a trust?
Although many people equate “estate planning” with having a will, there are many advantages to having a trust rather than [...]
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07, 2017
Plan Your Estate to Avoid New Jersey Probate Conflicts
The loss of a loved one puts stress on individuals and on the family dynamic. Adding money and property to [...]
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07, 2017
Managing Estate Debts for the Good of Your Heirs
Very few of us manage to plan our finances neatly enough that we die with zero debt. Even if you [...]
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07, 2017
Do you really need a will?
You May Not Think You Need a Will, But You Really Do. Most Americans do not have a simple will [...]