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A hot topic among our clients is the proposed amendment to the Federal Lifetime Gift & Estate Tax Exclusion and how it may affect their

The bottom line is that LTC (long term care) insurance has come a long way. There are new types of LTC insurance and even a

Trusts are a major tool in estate planning. Trusts can be used for disability planning, probate avoidance, asset protection, and/or tax planning. Given the high

Growing up Italian is something I am very proud of. I love my family with all of my heart. The last name Bellomo means the

If I had a quarter for every time, I was asked this question I would have a lot of quarters for sure. Many LTC (long

More and more, as our population ages, many of us are taking care of aging spouses or parents. According to the Mayo Clinic, 33% of

This question is by far the most asked question that we receive in our office. However, there is absolutely no standard or right answer for

Caregiver agreements are often used in the Medicaid context so that a family member can be paid for their services to a loved one and

It has certainly been a strange year and it feels as though we are finally heading out of it and things are “getting back to

Powers of attorney are often drafted differently by different professionals. In our office, we draft our powers of attorney to be effective immediately so that

This is the question that I receive at least once a week in my estate planning and elder law practice. Taken together, a Living Will and

When it comes to filing an application for Medicaid, the process can be quite daunting. Hiring a professional at Bellomo & Associates can relieve the