Elder Law News

My mom was in a nursing home for 100 days. She got out of the nursing home, but two weeks later she is back in the hospital with breathing problems. She can’t go home because she needs to get stronger, but if she goes back to a nursing home, Medicare won’t pay because she has not been out of one for 60 days. If we pay for the 60 days in a nursing home ourselves, will Medicare pay for another 100 days after that?

An economy that is recovering from the pandemic faster than expected means that the Social Security and Medicare trustees are predicting that both programs’ trust funds will remain solvent longer than they forecast last year.

If you want to pass money to future generations without having it subject to gift and estate taxes, then a dynasty trust may be right for you.  

Unfortunately, not all families get along. If you are having problems with one of your children, you may not want them to benefit from your estate. There are several strategies for dealing with an estranged child in your estate plan.

An advisory issued earlier this month warns people against using a series of adult portable bed rail models after at least three people were entangled in them and died of asphyxia.

My mother is living in an assisted living facility and receiving Medicaid. If she receives an inheritance, can I pay three months in advance to the assisted living facility without jeopardizing Medicaid benefits?

Collecting art or other valuable items can be a passion for many people. Once you have accumulated a sizable collection, what do you want to happen to it after you pass away? It is important that your estate plan address your art separately from your other assets. 

In a legal case involving a Floridian teen who was catastrophically injured more than a decade ago and received a settlement, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states have the right to recover Medicaid funds that they may spend on future medical expenses. 

While Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care, getting into a nursing home as a Medicaid recipient is not always easy. There are several ways to navigate the process, depending on your situation. 

If a family member passes away, leaving extensive medical bills, can we apply for Medicaid on behalf of the decedent to help with those charges?