In a marriage, unfortunately, one spouse often becomes ill before the other. In the event that one spouse needs nursing home care an attorney will
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Why not to add your child as a joint owner on your accounts?
Clients frequently tell me they want to add a child as a joint owner on their accounts and assets for “convenience”. There are numerous reasons
Why That Convenience Account May Not Be So Convenient
We often see clients who were advised by a bank teller or other professional to simply add their children as the joint owners on their
Medicaid Waiver Services In Pennsylvania
Most people as they age prefer to stay home, and most families would like them to stay at home as long as possible. Families in
What is a life estate?
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
To tax or not to tax, that is the question!
On the issue of the transfer of assets upon death, Pennsylvania answered, TAX THEM!, in the form of the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax, which taxes assets
You’re Not Too Young For That! You’re Not Too Poor For That!
Millennials, do you have estate planning documents in place? No? Why not? Is it because you think you don’t really have any assets, so you
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and how Medicaid applies.
Most long-term care involves assisting with basic personal needs rather than providing medical care. The long-term care community measures personal needs by looking at whether
How to vote while in a nursing home
Although voting is the hallmark of a democracy, it isn’t easy if you are in a long-term care facility. Nursing home and other long-term care
Update on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day from Teresa Osborne, Secretary of the PA Department of Aging
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is tomorrow. Recognized annually on June 15, this day is intended to unite communities around the world in raising awareness
With Father’s Day this weekend I wanted to thank my father for planning ahead.
As an estate planning and elder law attorney I often see the absolute worst things that can happen with unfortunate timing and no planning in
Update on the Formation of PA’s Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force from Teresa Osborne, Secretary of the PA Department of Aging
On behalf of Governor Wolf, on May 23, 2018, we announced the formation of Pennsylvania’s Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force, which was created to champion