Reverse Mortgages
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN ELDER LAW : Reverse Mortgages
Reverse Mortgages may impact your estate plan, taxes and benefits.
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Loans & Mortgages
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN ELDER LAW : Loans and Mortgages
Questions and answers about Elder Law planning, Medicaid, Loans and Mortgages.
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Forms of Real Estate Ownership
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN ELDER LAW : Forms of Ownership and Their Attributes
In elder law, it is important to check your form of property...
Impact on Taxes & Estate Planning
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN ELDER LAW : Impact on Income, Estate and Gift Taxes
Transferring real estate may impact your estate plan, taxes or Medicaid...
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.
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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...
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...
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...
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....
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...