The Medicaid Qualification Process- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
When the time comes that you or a loved one needs long-term care, in the home or at a skilled nursing care facility, finding a way to pay for the...
Understanding Medicaid- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
Understanding Medicaid can make the difference between approval or denial of your application for long-term care coverage. In the next few blog posts, we'll give a closer look at various...
Why You Need an Attorney for Medicaid Planning- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
You might think qualifying for Medicaid as simple as filling out a form, and for those with no assets and no savings, it may be so. But for those who...
The Transition Between Private Pay and Medicaid for Long-Term Care- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
In some cases, due to the amount of assets you have or gifts you have given prior to needing Medicaid coverage for long-term care at a nursing home, you may...
Medicaid and Gift Giving
Because Medicaid is need based, there are fairly strict guidelines regarding your assets and how they can be handled. The purpose of these guidelines is to prevent people from giving...
Medicaid and Your Assets- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
It is natural to worry about your assets if you need to use Medicaid to cover long-term care, especially if you have a spouse or dependent children to provide for...
Long-term Care Planning: Medicaid vs. Medicare- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
There is often a lot of confusion regarding the difference between Medicaid and Medicare when people first begin planning for long-term care needs, or are unexpectedly faced with needing nursing...
Taxes and Estate Planning- Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
ax time is here, which often leaves people thinking about how taxes with effect their retirement and estate planning. Let's take a closer look at some general and common questions...
Will Giving Away My Assets Avoid Estate Taxes? Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
We are often asked if giving away all of your possessions and assets prior to dying will help avoid the state and federal taxes on your estate. The answer is...
Will a Living Trust Help Avoid Estate Taxes? Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
Federal estate taxes are often a big concern we hear addressed when estate planning. A Living Trust may be a benefit, if federal estate taxes are a concern. While a...
How is a Living Trust Handled After I Die? Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
You might think that once you have a Living Trust in place, its a fix it and forget it situation that will not require any more work when you die....
Do I Need a Living Trust? Cleveland Elder Law Attorney
You may think that only extremely wealthy individuals need a Living Trust. Nothing could be farther from the truth! The purpose of a Living Trust is to designate someone as...