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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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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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