Once we finish our own estate plan, we often then start to think about whether our parents and other older family members have also finished their estate plan. However, it can be awkward conversation, but it does not have to be. Focus on the reasons for an estate plan...
Year: 2021
Social Security disability appeals process
Many people who apply for Social Security disability insurance do not expect that their claim will be denied, however this happens often. If benefits are denied, changed or less than the applicant is eligible to receive, he or she can appeal the decision through the...
The benefits of hiring a MassHealth attorney
MassHealth, or Massachusetts Medicaid, is a governmental program that provides Massachusetts residents with health care benefits and long-term nursing care for those in need. Filling out an application for MassHealth, can be much more difficult than Massachusetts...
What happens if you die without a will in Massachusetts?
When you are young, you just want to spend time enjoying life and you don’t always plan for 10 or 20 years in the future. But as you grow older, you start to plan to move up in your career, to buy a house and to save for retirement. Yet, you still may avoid one...
Don’t fall victim to the dangers of intestate succession
A lot of people think that they don’t have enough assets or a complex enough distribution plan to warrant engaging in estate planning. This is dangerous thinking. After all, if you pass away without an estate plan, then the state of Massachusetts will dictate how your...
How does the five-year look-back period work in Massachusetts?
The majority of Massachusetts residents will need skilled nursing care when they get older. There comes a time when a person is no longer able to safely take care of themselves. But this nursing care does not come cheap. The average Massachusetts nursing home costs at...
Who is eligible to file MassHealth?
There's no doubt about it; making sure you or a loved one is eligible for MassHealth in Massachusetts can be a little daunting. You want to know that if you hopped onto the program that not only will you not face rejection but that your needs are covered. That is why...
Options available to help pay for long-term care
As if you already did not have enough personal challenges. Now, another big one surfaces in your life. For the past two years, your elderly father has lived with you, leaving the family farm in the hands of trusted caretakers. He could not live alone any longer, so...