I recently met with a client whose husband was placed in the nursing facility about four years ago due to dementia. She did everything she
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Meet the Team: Deb Pingel
Deb Pingel a Wisconsin Native joined our team in 2020. Customer Service has been instill in Deb for her whole life. From babysitting, helping elderly
Meet the Team: Christine Oyler
Christine Oyler joined Bellomo & Associates, LLC in April of 2016 in the Medicaid Department. She graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor
Why Estate Planning & Elder Law Should Be A Team Sport
It is very common in our practice to meet with husbands and wives or single individuals about their estate planning. In our practice, if a
Essential Estate Planning Documents
The question estate planning and elder law attorneys are often asked is, what documents do I need? The answers to that simple question can be
How to Spend Down to Qualify for Medicaid
A recent nj.com article, “Spending assets before Medicaid kicks in,” considers the consequences of long-term care. Without long-term care insurance, in addition to potentially depleting
Managing the Finances of a Parent with Dementia
Advance planning can address many of the tough issues that arise when handling finances for someone with dementia, says Forbes in its recent article, “Managing
What about a Trust? Do I Need This?
A trust is a legal vehicle for managing financial assets for the benefit of you and/or someone else. The property owner (the grantor or settler)
Should I Use a Trust to Avoid Probate?
Progressive states like California have led the charge in finding and implementing methods and techniques to avoid probate, reports The PV Democrat in its recent
Long-Term Care Costs Only to Go Up
It’s no secret that the price of long-term care insurance is high. It’s high for everyone, not only the patients, but also the caregivers. They
How Will You Solve the Retirement Puzzle?
Kiplinger’s recent article, “Plot a Smoother Retirement Journey with a Written Income Plan,” explains that Social Security is expected to play a major role in
The Will of Legendary Comedian Jerry Lewis Shows That He Disinherited His Kids
Comedian Jerry Lewis died last month of heart failure at the age of 91. He left behind a wife, six children from a previous marriage,