Whether or not it’s advisable to prepare and submit your own application for Texas Medicaid nursing home benefits turns on several questions: How complicated is the applicant’s financial picture? How well-organized are you? How much time do you have available? How comfortable are you dealing with a government bureaucracy? Can you afford to lose a […]
When you find yourself in need of an Elder Law Attorney, you usually won’t have much time to make a decision. Maybe you just found out that Medicare only covers the first 100 days in nursing home. Maybe you’ve just been told you’re ineligible for Medicaid. Maybe the hospital just informed you they are discharging […]
There are many reasons you might be looking for an elder law attorney for medicaid planning in Houston, Texas. However, one of the most common reasons is that you or a loved one is facing the need for specialized long-term nursing home care. Unfortunately, many families unnecessarily lose tens of thousands of dollars by opting […]
Defining Durable Financial Power of Attorney & Other Important Terms What is a Durable Financial Power of Attorney? What about an advance healthcare directive? What about a living will? When it comes to legal and financial planning, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Every specialized area of life has its own vocabulary. Estate planning and elder […]
Is a Texas nursing home a possibility for you or someone you care about? Then you’ll likely find yourself having to file Medicaid application sooner or later. Why? Because outrageous monthly nursing home costs can lead to financial ruin. The Medicaid program is the only federal program that helps pay long-term care nursing home costs. Tackling […]
Recently, I’ve noticed a few clients preferring to prepare an estate plan without informing their adult children. They have the desire to plan for the distribution of their estate after their death and to make sure someone they trust has the authority to make important health and financial decisions when an illness or disability prevents […]
