<p>A new report finds that almost no retirees are making financially optimal decisions about when to take Social Security and are losing out on an average of more than $100,000 per household in the process.</p>
<p>Amid a crackdown by individual airlines, the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) has provided guidance on service animals used by passengers with disabilities.</p>
<p>Eliminating a cruel quirk in federal bankruptcy law, newly enacted legislation protects veterans disability benefits from creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.</p>
<p>Among the many challenges for families is making sure there will always be enough money to provide lifetime care for special needs children. One solution is to fund a special needs trust with life insurance.</p>
<p>In order to be eligible for Medicaid, you cannot have transferred assets recently. 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 for Medicaid on Wednesday.</p>
Do you need help with Medicaid planning for LTSS? If you and your spouse are facing a debilitating condition for which you are financially unprepared to handle, you don’t know where to turn. In the Granby CT area, Attorney Hank Weatherby is an elder care lawyer who will help protect your assets. When you find […]
<p>It may become harder for Medicare beneficiaries to find home health care due to a new rule. Although the rule changes the way home health care providers are reimbursed, it could affect patient care as well. </p>
<p>If you move to a different state or split your time between one or more states, you should make sure your advance directive is valid in all the states you frequent.</p>
There are special considerations in estate planning for older parents with young families. Couples may delay having children due to remarriage or after establishing careers. It is not uncommon for parents in their 50s to welcome young children into the family. Contact Estate Planning attorney Hank Weatherby to discuss your estate plan. Drafting a will that […]
<p>Raising a grandchild can be tough financially, but grandparents in this situation should be aware that there is a tax credit available that could help them. </p>