Inpatient v. Observation Status and Medicare Coverage

Apr 19, 2018 / By: abrown

Category: Medicare, 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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The Season of Giving

Dec 19, 2017 / By: abrown

Category: General

It’s the time of year when everyone is thinking about giving. Whether it be gifts to loved ones or charity, gifting is as important a part of this holiday season as is receiving gifts. In...

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Estate Planning Mistakes

Oct 17, 2017 / By: abrown

Category: Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Trusts, Will

Estate planning can be very complicated. We often see stories in the news of celebrities who have passed away and, despite their wealth and access to legal counsel, have made estate planning blunders. James Gandolfini,...

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Why You Need a Medicaid Attorney

Sep 12, 2017 / By: abrown

Category: Blog, General, Medicaid, Nursing Homes

Medicaid is an incredibly complicated program with provisions that render even the most experienced attorneys perplexed. The bottom line is this: Medicaid exists to provide funding for long term care, most of the time nursing...

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Heirlooms in Estate Planning

Jun 8, 2017 / By: Lantz Law, Inc.

Category: Estate Planning, Trusts, Will

Heirlooms, such as jewelry or antiques, can often be more valuable to families than money or other assets. There can be very special sentimental value attached to something passed down over generations. So, not surprisingly,...

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A Tale of Two Families

Mar 8, 2017 / By: Lantz Law, Inc.

Category: Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, General, Life Insurance, Trusts, Will

A Tale of Two Families   It’s difficult to understand the concept of estate planning in the abstract. Which is why, at our seminars, we use a family, the Jones, to put estate planning into...

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Estate Planning v. Asset Protection

Feb 13, 2017 / By: Lantz Law, Inc.

Category: Blog, Estate Planning, Nursing Homes

Our clients sometimes get confused when we make a distinction between estate planning and asset protection. Of course, the confusion is not entirely misplaced because estate planning often involves strategies to protect assets in the...

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Special Needs Fairness Act Becomes Law

Jan 19, 2017 / By: Lantz Law, Inc.

Category: Blog, Trusts

In December, 2016, Congress passed and President Obama signed the Special Needs Fairness Act. Why is this such a big deal? Anyone who has special needs or who knows someone with special needs will understand...

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Basic Estate Planning Terms

Jan 4, 2017 / By: Lantz Law, Inc.

Category: Blog, Estate Planning, General, Will

Estate planning is a complicated subject. People tend to avoid it partly because of a lack of understanding. In an effort to help everyone understand estate planning a little bit better, we decided to write...

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New Year’s Resolution Checklist

Dec 28, 2016 / By: Lantz Law, Inc.

Category: Blog, Estate Planning

Make a New Year’s resolution to review your finances to assure your estate plan is in good shape. 1. Beneficiary Designations. Make sure the beneficiary designations of IRAs, 401-Ks, and life insurance policies are up-to-date...

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