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For about 20 years, I have worked as an estate planning and elder law attorney. I consider myself lucky to have become a certified elder

As an estate planning attorney, it’s important to be aware of programs like the Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver that can help your clients as they

Years ago, my best friend’s parents passed away in an airplane accident. I vividly remember going to their house with my mother to bring food

We recently received a distressed call from a husband that we represented about a year ago on a long-term Medicaid application for his wife who

There are three main types of legal ownership of property. The first, “Tenancy by the Entireties” is reserved for married couples. If the property is

A life care plan is a living, breathing, document that provides for you as you age. It is a tool that helps you plan for

One of the most overlooked and underappreciated groups are caregivers. Whether the caregivers are professionals or family members trying to help informally, caregivers are the

I recently attended the national Life Care Planning Law Firms Association (LCPLFA) conference in Alexandria, Virginia. The speakers were terrific, but two got my undivided

What’s not to love? You may think you know, but peek into my world as a Bellomo employee and lead of the firm’s Life Care

“My loved one is in a nursing home, is it too late?” The simple answer is no, it is not too late! The only time

In the mid-90’s, my grandpa Bellomo was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, and I remember watching him progress through the stages of this disease and thinking

Over my career as an estate planning and elder law attorney, I swear I have seen just about everything. I cannot remember a fact pattern that