Continuing Uncertainty about NJ Medicaid’s Treatment of Irrevocable Funeral Trusts
Several months ago I reported on problems that were cropping up for people with irrevocable funeral trusts who apply for NJ Medicaid/MLTSS to pay for their nursing care, home care or assisted living. The issue is that once the funds are paid and the contract is signed, the contract is irrevocable and the funds cannot be returned to the purchaser at that time. Based on this irrevocability, the...
Unsure about VA Burial? Now You Can Inquire in Advance.
Setting up meaningful funeral and burial arrangements is an important component of estate planning and end of life planning. Many veterans are unsure about whether they or their family members are entitled to burial in a VA Cemetery. Family members may not realize that VA burial is a possibility and may miss an opportunity despite the fact that service in the military was very important to...