Dynasty Trusts: A Tax-Efficient Way to Pass Wealth Down Through the Generations
If you want to pass money to future generations without having it subject to gift and estate taxes, then a dynasty trust may be right for you.
Can I Use a Medicaid Beneficiary’s Inheritance to Pay Her Assisted Living Facility Three Months in Advance?
My mother is living in an assisted living facility and receiving Medicaid. If she receives an inheritance, can I pay three months in advance to the assisted living facility without [...]
Stop Using Unsafe Portable Bed Rails Immediately, National Safety Commission Warns
An advisory issued earlier this month warns people against using a series of adult portable bed rail models after at least three people were entangled in them and died of asphyxia.
How to Deal with an Estranged Child in Your Estate Plan
Unfortunately, not all families get along. If you are having problems with one of your children, you may not want them to benefit from your estate. There are several strategies for dealing [...]
Investigation Opened After Seniors, People With Disabilities Hit with Exorbitant Fines for Mistakenly Collecting Disability Benefits
An independent watchdog agency will be launching an investigation after more than 100 individuals who were mistakenly issued disability benefits ended up facing unprecedented fines from a [...]
Feds Set Deadline for States to Meet Standards on Adequate Community Housing for Individuals With Disabilities
Medicaid’s Home and Community-Based Services program will not include housing that imposes restrictions on residents.
Three Estate Planning Options for Your Art Collection
Collecting art or other valuable items can be a passion for many people. Once you have accumulated a sizable collection, what do you want to happen to it after you pass away? It is important [...]
Julie Beckett, Mother of Katie Beckett Medicaid Waiver and Champion of Disability Community, Dies
Before Julie Beckett took action, many children with disabilities nationwide were required to live in institutional settings; receiving long-term treatment at home often meant losing their [...]
DOJ Pushes for Accessible COVID-19 Vaccination Websites for People With Disabilities
During the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Justice has entered settlement agreements with a variety of businesses after these businesses were found to have failed in ensuring their websites [...]
Supreme Court Rules State Medicaid Programs Can Recoup a Larger Share of Injury Settlements
In a legal case involving a Floridian teen who was catastrophically injured more than a decade ago and received a settlement, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states have the right to recover [...]
