The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act is proposed federal legislation that, if passed and signed into law, would allow individuals to set up their own special needs trusts without the need of a third party. A Special Needs Trust, or SNT, is a trust that allows a...
A person with dementia, or Alzheimer’s, can develop severe anxieties or work themselves into a state of agitation that can be baffling or frightening to those around them. This post, using techniques developed by Teepa Snow, an Alzheimer’s care expert, will discuss...
Recent reports have indicated that the singer Prince may have died without making either a will or an estate plan. While those reports may ultimately prove inaccurate, this is an appropriate time to point out the dangers of dying without a will or estate plan in...
Recently the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new proposed rules implementing the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act (NOTICE Act) that affect notifications patients receive regarding their status during...
If the time comes when an elderly loved one nears the point where living at home becomes an increasingly untenable option, getting your loved ones to realize that a nursing home, or other care facility, is the best option may be a difficult conversation to have. There...
Planning your bequests around specific assets, specifically assets that avoid probate by transferring on death, can present dilemmas both during your life and for your beneficiaries after your passing. A better alternative would be to create an estate plan that gives...
