Tag : assets

Medicaid’s Five-Year Look-Back Rule

One of the most confusing and misunderstood topics in elder law is Medicaid’s five-year look-back rule. The following are five points that I hope will demystify this rule for you. (This discussion is based on information available as of July…

Powers of Attorney – New Law Has Taken Effect

When thinking about important estate-planning documents, most people think about a last will and testament, and rightly so. But while a will governs the distribution of assets after your death, what happens if you are incapacitated and need assistance during…