Why You Should Hire an Attorney for Medicaid Planning

Jan 15, 2019 / By: Michael Coleman

Category: Blog, Massachusetts, Medicaid

When we refer to “Medicaid” we are referring to a situation in which someone is in a nursing home and has spent all their money and needs to apply for financial assistance to pay for...

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January Is Tax Abatement Month

Jan 8, 2019 / By: Michael Coleman

Category: Blog, General, Tax

January is a month for new beginnings – a fresh start.  And a time to consider whether you are entitled to a tax abatement of your real estate taxes! During the month of January, communities...

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Year End Estate Planning Checklist

Dec 27, 2018 / By: Michael Coleman

Category: Blog, General

Massive amounts of money have been lost due to poor Estate Planning and out of date documents. With the end of the year around the corner and with the holiday season in full effect, Estate...

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The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

Dec 17, 2018 / By: Michael Coleman

Category: Attorney, Blog, General

The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys or AAEPA is an exclusive network for estate planning attorneys. Since its start in 1993, it has become the leading organization in the nation for promoting top results...

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Estate Planning for Unique Families

Nov 27, 2018 / By: Michael Coleman

Category: Blog

“Blended” families are a more common occurrence in recent times. According to one source, more than forty percent of marriages in this country end in divorce. This is always a point of concern in the...

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The Importance of Having Proper Legal Documents

Nov 16, 2018 / By: Michael Coleman

Category: Blog, General, Trusts, Will

We have written on this subject before, but it seems critical at this time of year – when both holidays and bad weather are upon us – to raise again the issue of having proper...

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Medicare Open Enrollment

Nov 2, 2018 / By: Michael Coleman

Category: Blog, Medicare

Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people sixty-five years old and older, and certain other defined classes, provides medical coverage for millions of Americans. The program is split into various “parts”, with Part A...

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What Are the New VA Rules?

Oct 22, 2018 / By: Michael Coleman

Category: Blog, General, Medicaid

Effective Oct. 18, 2018, new regulations govern the VA pension benefit program, especially important for those veterans and/or their spouses who want to qualify for Aid & Attendance pensions. The maximum monthly benefit available under...

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Basics of Estate Planning: Estate Planning for Major Life Events

May 14, 2018 / By: Lantz Law, Inc.

Category: Attorney, Blog, Dartmouth, Estate Planning, Fairhaven, legal education, New Bedford, Trusts, Will

An estate planning attorney assists throughout the client’s life. This blog examines the role of the estate planning attorney at various stages. It also looks at the various documents which the attorney might...

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Inpatient v. Observation Status and Medicare Coverage

Apr 19, 2018 / By: Michael Coleman

Category: Blog, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Medicare, New Bedford, Nursing Homes

If you have ever attended one of our seminars, you heard us speak of the difference between being “admitted” to a hospital as opposed to just being there “under observation”. This discussion arises in the...

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