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Medicaid Case Highlights Risk of Transferring Assets


A recent court ruling in New York found the grandchildren of a nursing home resident liable for over $250,000 after a ‘f... more...

Long-Term Care Planning: Assessing Your Need


The life expectancy rate in America has never been higher and celebrating your 80th, 90th, or even 100th birthday is bec... more...

How Irrevocable Trust Planning Saves You Money


Qualifying for Medicaid, MassHealth in Massachusetts, is one of the largest benefits of using an irrevocable trust as pa... more...

Loss of Hearing Linked to Dementia Risk in Seniors


Loss of hearing may be directly related to the development of dementia, according to a recent New York Times more...

Get Paid Providing Care to Elderly Parents


Massachusetts, through the MassHealth (Medicaid) program, is on the cutting edge of senior care options. Specifically, ... more...

Should I Put my IRA in a Trust?

Putting assets into a trust can assist in long-term care planning, protect them from creditors after you die, reduce estate taxes and allow for greater flexibility in how assets are more...

Heritage Law Center Blog Named to Top 100 List

The Heritage Law Center’s Estate Planning and Elder Law blog was recently listed as a Top 100 blog for seniors dealing with senior rights, law & policy, and anti-ageism. Thanks more...

How Can I Avoid Probate?

Avoiding Massachusetts probate is often the goal of my clients who have been through the process before: they know best the headaches and expense involved. But how can one avoid more...

How to Create a Social Media Will

They say the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Living forever in some kind of suspended animation is left for science fiction movies and paperbacks. However, thanks to more...

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