Medicaid is a program that helps tens of millions of Americans get medical treatment that they might not be able to afford otherwise. While Medicaid can certainly make your life easier if you qualify, there are certain steps you must follow which can be confusing...
After someone has died, the executor is the person appointed by the authorities to be in charge of winding up that person’s affairs and administering the estate, for the ultimate benefit of the beneficiaries. If you are or will become appointed as an executor (or...
After your death, your assets may go through a process called probate. Unfortunately, probate can be tedious for your executor and family. However, in Pennsylvania, some assets automatically skip the probate process, and there are ways to ensure others avoid it. What...
Preparing for the future sometimes requires facing harsh realities. An important component of estate planning involves naming someone you trust as a power of attorney. What is a power of attorney? The POA document allows you, the principal, to authorize another to...
The cost of long-term care can take away a lifetime’s worth of work and saving. Don’t make mistakes that can cost you everything. Start by understanding the basics and the strategic alternatives open to you. Paying for Long-Term Care: There are only three ways to pay...
Getting your affairs to ensure your family is ready when you die may feel morbid, but it is a necessary and responsible process. Trying to keep as much of your estate out of probate may prove invaluable to your family inheriting quicker. Probate court ensures that...
Long-term nursing care is surprisingly expensive. Medicaid for long-term care is a state and federal program that will pay for long-term in-home care or nursing home care for those who qualify. In addition to the requirement of being a U.S. citizen and resident of...
Estate planning means making arrangements in the case anything bad happens to you. You get to say who will help you during your lifetime if needed, how the assets of your estate will be distributed after you are gone, and who will be in charge then. The simple option...
As a parent, you want what is best for your kids. While you can provide a healthy diet, high-quality education and comfortable living space now, a sudden illness or serious injury may take you away from your children's lives forever. Estate planning is something that...
There are legal ways to protect your assets and still enable you to qualify for Medicaid if needed. One recommendation is MAPT, or Medicaid Asset Protection Trust. If you are new to MAPT you may wonder what is this and how does it benefit both you and your children? A...
