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NY Court Rules that Community Spouse’s Refusal to Contribute to Care Creates Implied Contract to Rep
http://www.raphanlaw.com A New York trial court enters judgment against a woman who refused to contribute to her spouse’s nursing home...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 23, 20161 min read
Article: Should You Save Enough to Live to 100?
by Liz Weston / NerdWallet There’s a reason why investment companies want you to think you’ll live that long. Except that’s nuts. In the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 25, 20164 min read
4 things to put on your to-do list for retirement prep
You may think you need a long and complicated list of tasks to accomplish your retirement goal. But a good place to start is with these...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 23, 20164 min read
The Money Letter That Every Parent Should Write
As an elder law attorney I come across many clients that are looking to pass their wealth to their children–but how about passing on some...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 21, 20164 min read
Testamentary Trust & MEDICAID…
Testamentary Trust Qualifies As SNT Despite Support Language The Supreme Court of Connecticut rules that the state Department of Social...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 10, 20162 min read
Payments to Caregiver Subject Medicaid Applicant to Penalty Period
Reversing a lower court, a Michigan appeals court rules that under state regulations a Medicaid applicant’s payments to a non-relative...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 4, 20162 min read
When Is A Guardian Required for an Adult?
Guardianships are set up to protect and help people in need, such as an elder or loved one unable to care for their own financial or...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 12, 20164 min read
Should My Parents Give Me Their Home?
Many parents wonder if it is a good idea to give their home to their children. The children may be the first to say 'yes!' While it is...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 23, 20162 min read
8 Things Seniors Should Remember at Tax Time
April 15th is approaching and it is time to begin crossing T’s and dotting I’s in preparation for paying taxes. As tax time draws near,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 11, 20163 min read
Protecting Your House from Medicaid Estate Recovery
After a Medicaid recipient dies, the state must attempt to recoup from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient’s...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 4, 20163 min read
Medicaid Applicant’s Irrevocable Trust Is an Available Resource Because Trustee Can Make Distr
An Alabama appeals court rules that a Medicaid applicant’s special needs trust is an available resource because the trustee had...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 2, 20161 min read
It’s Official: Estate Exclusion to Rise to $5.45M in 2016
The IRS has announced that the basic estate tax exclusion amount for the estates of decedents dying during calendar year 2016 will be...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 26, 20151 min read
Q: When Do I Need a Guardianship?
A: The standard under which a person is deemed to require a guardian differs from state to state. And even within some states the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Oct 1, 20155 min read
When Should You Update Your Estate Plan?
Marriage Whether it is your first or a later marriage, you will need to update your estate plan after you get married. A spouse does not...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Sep 30, 20153 min read
Estate Planning for a Single Person
If you are single, you may not think you need to plan your estate, but single people are in as much need of a plan as anyone else. Estate...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 21, 20152 min read
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