Category archives: Care Planning
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5 months ago
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Although people are willing to voluntarily care for a parent or loved one without any promise of compensation, entering into a caregiver contract (also called personal service or personal care agreement) with a family member can have many benefits. It rewards the family member doing the work. It... [read more]
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10 months ago
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During this very challenging time, as we are all affected by the COVID-19 virus and are making efforts to reduce its spread, please allow us to remind you that we are here, actively practicing, and are staying in regular contact with our active clients on all pending matters.
We are taking ex... [read more]
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11 months ago
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Thank you to the clients and friends of our office who joined us for an open house at our main office in Orange Park to meet our new neighbors from Palagio Senior Living.
We appreciate the great turnout, the time spent enjoying networking and refreshments in our office, and the tour of this wonde... [read more]
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1 year ago
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One of the main questions that we get from our clients is how they can make sure that their family members are taken care of in the event of their incapacity or death. Our answer is that with proper Estate Planning we can create customized plans to achieve this important goal to protect families tho... [read more]
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1 year ago
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An annuity can be a useful tool for long-term care planning, but annuities are also complex financial products that are hard to understand. If purchasing an annuity, you need to consider your options carefully.
An annuity is a contract with an insurance company under which the consumer pays t... [read more]
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1 year ago
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Making sure your end-of-life wishes are followed no matter where you happen to be is important. If you move to a different state or split your time between one or more states, you should make sure your advance directive is valid in all the states you frequent.
An advance directive gives instr... [read more]
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1 year ago
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Older Americans with a life insurance policy that they no longer need have the option to sell the policy to investors. These transactions, called "life settlements," can bring in needed cash, but are they a good idea?
If your children are grown and your mortgage paid off, you may decide that ther... [read more]
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2 years ago
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We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but if you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits, you need to be careful because giving away money or property can interfere with your eligibility.
Under federal Medicaid law, if you transfer certain a... [read more]
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2 years ago
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If you become incapacitated, who will make your medical decisions? A health care proxy allows you to appoint someone else to act as your agent for medical decisions. It will ensure that your medical treatment instructions are carried out, and it is especially important to have a health care proxy if... [read more]
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2 years ago
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We're often asked what it is that we actually do as Elder Law Attorneys. Our simple answer is that we help clients of all ages, including people with disabilities, be prepared to manage a health crisis or emergency, prepare for their (and their families' and loved ones) futures, and be ready to ... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Caring for an ailing family member is difficult work, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be unpaid work. There are programs available that allow Medicaid recipients to hire family members as caregivers.
All 50 states have programs that provide pay to family caregivers. The programs vary by st... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Nursing home and long-term care costs continue to rise and it is difficult to qualify for Medicaid to pay for nursing home costs. Long-term care insurance can help cover expenses, but long term care insurance contracts are notoriously confusing. How do you figure out what is right for you? The follo... [read more]
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