Back in the year 2000, a series of profiles of American centenarians debuted on National Public Radio (NPR) called “One Hundred Years of Stories.” Producer Neenah Ellis later translated those profiles into a book called If I Live to be 100: Lesso…
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In most states, transferring your house to your children (or someone else) may lead to a Medicaid penalty period, which would make you ineligible for Medicaid for a period of time. However, there are circumstances in which transferring a house will…
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Medicaid’s Rules
In order to be eligible for Medicaid, you cannot have recently transferred assets. Congress does not want you to move into a nursing home on Monday, give all your money to your children (or whomever) on Tuesday, and qualify fo…
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Over five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and this number continues to grow. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. It is difficult to overstate the devastating impact Alzheimer’s…
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The majority of American families own a pet. If you are part of this majority, it is important to think about making arrangements for your pets in case you are no longer able to care for them yourself. According to a recent survey, over 63% of pe…
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Weatherby & Associates, P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Rebecca M. Vicente has been elevated to partner in the firm and will continue to work in the firm’s Bloomfield, Connecticut office.
Rebecca’s elevation to partner reflects he…
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Attention Connecticut Residents!
As a Connecticut resident, you are NOW ELIGIBLE for government assistance for protecting your assets under a state sponsored program. Connecticut residents can now receive Medicaid payments for Long-Term Care serv…
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Post-DOMA Planning: Exploring Some of the Most Significant Federal Benefits Now Available to Married Same-Sex Couples
Once the Supreme Court’s decisions regarding the Defense of Marriage Act have had some time to sink in, same-sex couples and…
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Caring for an elderly parent can be stressful for families. Siblings may disagree over how to provide care or where a parent will live, and these squabbles can end up costing the family thousands of dollars.
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If you own property in more than one state, you need to do some planning if you want to keep your heirs from having to go through probate in each of the states.
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