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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Dec 28, 20131 min read

Is your Medicare ready for 2014?

The new year is fast approaching. Here are a few things to ask yourself to make sure you’re ready for 2014. The Medicare Blog The new...

How Do Divorce and Remarriage Affect Social Security Benefits?

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Dec 28, 20132 min read

How Do Divorce and Remarriage Affect Social Security Benefits?

It is common knowledge that husbands and wives are entitled to collect Social Security benefits on their spouses’ work records. Less well...

How will the Affordable Care Act affect Seniors…

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Dec 18, 20131 min read

How will the Affordable Care Act affect Seniors…

How will the Affordable Care Act affect Seniors… #healthcare #elderlaw #obamacare #seniorcitizens #eldercare #medicare #medicaid

Hold on…Should you sign that Nursing Home Admissions Agreement??? Not so fast…

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Dec 17, 20133 min read

Hold on…Should you sign that Nursing Home Admissions Agreement??? Not so fast…

“Read the agreement carefully before signing. Nursing Home Agreements can be complicated and confusing” Admitting a loved one to a...

CareGround.com: A new online resource for caregivers:

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Dec 11, 20131 min read

CareGround.com: A new online resource for caregivers:

Being a caregiver not takes a lot of time and energy. And to be successful at it you need resources you can count on. With you at the...

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Dec 4, 20133 min read

Family Feuds Over Power of Attorney

As part of the agingcare.com network I want to share this article about POAs written by Lori Johnston. Squabbles over assigning Power of...

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Dec 3, 20132 min read

Useful Elder Law facts and key figures for 2014:

Below are figures for 2014 that are frequently used in the elder law practice or are of interest to clients. Medicaid Spousal...

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Dec 1, 20138 min read

8 expensive health insurance mistakes

How to avoid paying too much for the protection you need: 1. Assuming because you’re healthy you don’t need health insurance If you get...

Medicaid Might Make You Pay Them Back Mom’s Nursing Home Costs:

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Nov 15, 20132 min read

Medicaid Might Make You Pay Them Back Mom’s Nursing Home Costs:

Article By K. Gabriel Heiser Here’s a typical scenario I’ve seen play out: You’ve met with your elder law attorney, you’ve come up with a...

How the Affordable Care Act Affects Seniors and Family Caregivers

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Nov 12, 20134 min read

How the Affordable Care Act Affects Seniors and Family Caregivers

Obamacare? Affordable Care Act? What if you already have insurance? What if you can’t afford insurance? Let’s cut through the chaos and...

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Oct 26, 20132 min read

States You Shouldn’t Be Caught Dead In:

Robert Negele is a 90-year-old retired executive who has lived in Connecticut for almost 40 years. Despite decades of community...

10 Things to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Oct 25, 20131 min read

10 Things to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment

10 Things to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment A good read from Aging Care: Navigating the Medicare maze is confusing enough, but the...

Plan wisely for your “$300 Million Dollar” estates…

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Oct 8, 20139 min read

Plan wisely for your “$300 Million Dollar” estates…

Here’s an interesting article from Joanna L. Grossman, a Justia columnist, and Professor of Family law at Hofstra University about the...

Can Life Insurance Affect Your Medicaid Eligibility?

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Sep 23, 20132 min read

Can Life Insurance Affect Your Medicaid Eligibility?

In order to qualify for Medicaid, you can’t have more than $2,000 in assets (in most states). Many people forget about life insurance...

Download a Free Guide to Medicaid’s Asset Transfer Rules:

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Aug 5, 20131 min read

Download a Free Guide to Medicaid’s Asset Transfer Rules:

This handy guide explains “countable assets” and “qualifying expenses” and also provides case studies as examples. Know who can give and...

6 Estate Planning Lessons From James Gandolfini’s Will:

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Jul 30, 20133 min read

6 Estate Planning Lessons From James Gandolfini’s Will:

James Gandolfini’s untimely death at 51 brought many discussions, none more strange than the fixation on his will. A few estate planning...

Time to get organized with The Living Balance Sheet:

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Jul 23, 20131 min read

Time to get organized with The Living Balance Sheet:

Whenever I come across a way for a client or friend to simplify their life I tell them about it. This is especially true with their...

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Jul 8, 20132 min read

Grandchildren Liable for Grandmother’s Nursing Home Stay After She Transferred Money to Them:

A New York trial court rules that a nursing home resident’s grandchildren are liable for fraudulent conveyance after the grandmother...

Lessen the Tax Burden of your Estate with a Properly Drafted Will

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Jun 26, 20132 min read

Lessen the Tax Burden of your Estate with a Properly Drafted Will

If you plan properly and have your plan reviewed periodically, you may lower or eliminate the tax burden on your estate and leave more to...

Three Rules for How to Get the Highest Social Security Benefits:

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

May 21, 20131 min read

Three Rules for How to Get the Highest Social Security Benefits:

Social Security provisions are so nuanced and difficult to understand that they are sure to make anyone go mad. That’s why Larry...

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