Medicaid Basic Rules
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN ELDER LAW : Medicaid Basic Rules
The Medicaid application for nursing home care or care in the home can be complex.
by Linda...
Property Transfers
Real Estate Transactions in Elder Law : To Transfer or Not to Transfer Property
Your primary residence is often the largest asset in elder law planning.
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Multigenerational Living Arrangements
The Impact of Spousal Elective Share
on Medicaid Planning
Consider the financial and legal aspects of extended care in a multi-generational home setting.
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Estate Planning & SSI Benefits
Estate Planning When a Family Member Receives SSIby Linda Ershow-Levenberg, Certified Elder Law Attorney (C.E.L.A.)February 2012; updated August 2020Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Special Needs TrustThe parents of a young adult who cannot work due to severe disabilities can assist him or her to file for Supplemental...
Special Planning for Second Marriages
Special Planning For Second Marriages
by Linda Ershow-Levenberg, Certified Elder Law Attorney (C.E.L.A.)March 2008
Practice Area: Family Law, Estate Planning
When two families link arms through a second marriage there is happiness all around. If disability sets in, those unified voices often become a discord. The...
Questions and Answers about Estate Planning
Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Plans, Wills, Life EstatesPractice Area: Estate PlanningQ. What is Estate Planning?A. Estate Planning refers to preparation of a Will, a Trust, and any other documents that will direct the handling of your assets during your lifetime or after your death.Q. Why Do I need Estate...
Medicaid & Spousal Elective Share
The Impact of Spousal Elective Share on Medicaid Planning
Spousal elective share presents a transfer of assets issue.
by Eugene Rosner, Certified Elder Law...
Estate Administration Procedures
Following the Procedures for Estate Administration Can Avoid Problems
Step-by-step advice on wills and probate for executors of an estate.
by Linda...
Elder Law & VA Benefits
What’s the Connection Between Elder Law & Veteran’s Benefitsby Linda Ershow-Levenberg, Esq., Accredited Veterans Claims Attorney, May 2012As Elder Law attorneys, we work with you to analyze your wishes, your goals, and your problems so we can develop a plan to solve those problems or allay those...
Careful Planning Can Prevent a Crisis
Estate planning should include disability planning and Medicaid asset preservation.by Linda Ershow-Levenberg, Certified Elder Law Attorney (C.E.L.A.)
FIVE KEY PRINCIPLES:Careful planning can prevent a crisis.What worked for your cousin probably...