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For people in Massachusetts who need to place a loved one in a nursing home for long-term care, money and retaining property is often a primary concern. While they want the best possible situation, they must still think about the financial ramifications. MassHealth...
Some estate planning tools are designed to help assets avoid probate. Because of this, many people who are unfamiliar with the probate process may get the impression that probate is a bad thing, to be avoided at all costs. That isn't the case. In fact, probate is a...
It is no secret that long-term nursing home care is expensive. Many needing long-term care turn to Medicaid and MassHealth for help covering the enormous costs associated with nursing home care. It is important to understand the MassHealth application process and...
When a Massachusetts resident signs his or her will, the common assumption is that the disposition of the assets owned by the signer will be distributed according to the terms of the will. Unfortunately, some wills make people mad. This anger is usually the result of...
Figuring out how to pay for your long-term care needs can be daunting. This is especially true given that most people don’t adequately plan for these expenses and are, therefore, taken aback when an emergency arises requiring extensive long-term care. But even if...
If you foresee the need for nursing home care, you have a lot of planning to do. While we’ve previously discussed on this blog how to ensure that your assets are protected while securing the financial resources that you need to cover your nursing home stay, you also...
You see your elderly parent declining in their physical and mental health and you are concerned about their ability to care for themselves or even make simple decisions. You want to pursue guardianship of your parent, but are you allowed to do so? Guardianship in...
As you get older, you begin to worry about your health and safety more. Quality, affordable medical care is suddenly one of your biggest priorities. You may be a member of MassHealth, which provides elderly Massachusetts residents with the medical coverage they need....
The statistics are clear that a significant portion of the population will end up needing some form of long-term care at some point of their life. That can be stressful to think about from a physical and emotional perspective, but it can also be a major financial...
A personal representative has a very important role. They oversee the probate of your estate after you die. You want to make sure that the person chosen for this role is up to the task. Massachusetts law dictates who will be your estate’s personal representative based...