Elder Law and Estate Planning

PAYING FOR NURSING HOME CARE

Stephanie Konarski — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:47:22 +0000

In Massachusetts, nursing home care can cost as much as $10,000 a month and the average nursing home stay is two years. Unfortunately, there are not very many options for covering nursing home...

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TALKING TO YOUR PARENTS ABOUT THEIR ESTATE PLANS

Stephanie Konarski — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:45:05 +0000

Your parents protected and cared for you when you were young. As they age, there may come a time when they need you to protect and care for them. If an accident or illness leaves your parent or...

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END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING

Stephanie Konarski — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:04:51 +0000

We make many choices every day. We choose what we are going to do each day, what our career is going to be, where to go on vacation, when we plan to retire, etc. Many of us also choose how to...

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New Year’s Resolution : Updating Your Estate Plan

Stephanie Konarski — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:54:53 +0000

New Year Resolutions are popular this time of year. Many of us resolve to lose weight, to start exercising, to become a better you. This year, why not add review your estate planning documents,...

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION “AID AND ATTENDANCE PROGRAM”

Stephanie Konarski — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:04:54 +0000

The Veterans Administration’s “Aid and Attendance Program” can be a valuable tool in assisting veteran’s and their spouses or widows pay for in-home care, assisted living or nursing home costs. ...

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USING TESTAMENTARY SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS IN MEDICAID PLANNING

Stephanie Konarski — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:48:22 +0000

Creating a Testamentary Special Needs Trust (TSNT) is often a good tool to utilize when planning for Medicaid for a spouse or other loved one. A TSNT is a trust created under your Last Will and...

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COMMUNITY MASSHEALTH PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS

Stephanie Konarski — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:35:39 +0000

For many low-to-medium-income seniors, nursing homes are often thought of as the only option for long term care services. This may be true for some senior because their needs may be too great to be...

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American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Stephanie Konarski — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:21:58 +0000

As the nation grazed the edge of the fiscal cliff, legislation was passed that, among other things, permanently extends the reduced Bush-era income tax rates for lower and middle income taxpayers,...

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REDUCING ESTATE TAXES THROUGH THE USE OF A Q-TIP TRUST

Stephanie Konarski — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:15:44 +0000

There is no tax paid in the estate of the first spouse to die because of the unlimited marital deduction. However, such property is includible in the surviving spouse’s subsequent estate for estate...

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CARING FOR AN AGING PARENT THROUGH THE USE OF CAREGIVER CONTRACTS | www.massestatelawyer.com

Stephanie Konarski — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:28:06 +0000

A caregiver contract outlines the responsibilities of the caregiver and specifies the payment he or she will receive for their services. Such a contract can both protect and benefit the parent and...

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