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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has clarified when a transfer penalty begins for Medicaid applicants who are seeking...

Via Quentin Fottrell Dear Moneyologist, My dad passed away five years ago. He did leave a will on how he wanted his estate to be...

You finally got around to making your Will. You deserve a sigh of relief. But did you choose the right executor? Or have you burdened an...

Via By Maryalene LaPonsie, Contributor With the end of the year looming, the window is quickly closing for taxpayers who want to minimize...

Grandparents may be tempted to leave an IRA to a grandchild because children have a low tax rate, but the “kiddie tax” could make doing...

An Ohio appeals court rules that the state correctly valued the sale of a Medicaid applicant’s life estate using the specific state...

Via Tina Orem, Nerdwallet They say that with age comes wisdom. But with age also come a few tax perks. Once your birthday cake has 50...

Below, in chronological order, is ElderLawAnswers’ annual roundup of the top 10 elder law decisions for the year just ended, as measured...

Finding love later in life may be unexpected and exciting, but should it lead to marriage? The considerations are much different for an...

The phrase “life estate” often comes up in discussions of estate and Medicaid planning, but what exactly does it mean? A life estate is a...

Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy. Financial advisors say that most Americans can benefit from it. Read on and see how you can...

As an elder law attorney I come across many clients that are looking to pass their wealth to their children–but how about passing on some...

Testamentary Trust Qualifies As SNT Despite Support Language The Supreme Court of Connecticut rules that the state Department of Social...

Guardianships are set up to protect and help people in need, such as an elder or loved one unable to care for their own financial or...

Many parents wonder if it is a good idea to give their home to their children. The children may be the first to say 'yes!' While it is...

Probate, Estate Planning, Healthcare Proxies, Medicaid Planning, etc. Get informed and find many of the answers to your existing...

April 15th is approaching and it is time to begin crossing T’s and dotting I’s in preparation for paying taxes. As tax time draws near,...

An Alabama appeals court rules that a Medicaid applicant’s special needs trust is an available resource because the trustee had...

An Attorney Who Advised Against Life Estate While Conducting Medicaid Planning Is Liable for Legal Malpractice A Massachusetts appeals...

The IRS has announced that the basic estate tax exclusion amount for the estates of decedents dying during calendar year 2016 will be...