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Be Aware of the Kiddie Tax Before Leaving an IRA to Children
Grandparents may be tempted to leave an IRA to a grandchild because children have a low tax rate, but the “kiddie tax” could make doing...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Sep 6, 20172 min read
State Properly Valued Sale of Medicaid Applicant’s Life Estate…
An Ohio appeals court rules that the state correctly valued the sale of a Medicaid applicant’s life estate using the specific state...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 31, 20172 min read
New Protections for Nursing Home Residents
New Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect. The rules give...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 18, 20172 min read
Free Services for Seniors or Their Caregivers
Below are 19 Free Services that can come in handy. Via AgingCare.com BY TONY ROVERE Most seniors these days are living on limited incomes...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 6, 201711 min read
What are the advantages of a PrePlan — pre-paying funeral expenses?
There are many advantages. Both financial and practical. On the financial side, New York State allows an individual applying for Medicaid...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 4, 20172 min read
Medicaid Benefits – House Transfer: Deed Does Not Conflict
Reservation of Power of Appointment in Deed Does Not Conflict With Conveyance of Property to Children A Massachusetts appeals court rules...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 19, 20172 min read
Can You Transfer Assets Using Medicaid’s Disability Transfer Exception?
The Medicaid exception refers to a transfer to a special needs trust (also called supplemental needs trust). Even after moving to a nursing
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 18, 20171 min read
A Medicaid Applicant’s Purchase of Life Insurance Policy Is Transfer for Less Than Market Valu
An Illinois appeals court rules that a Medicaid applicant’s purchase of a life insurance policy was a transfer for less than fair market...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 13, 20171 min read
A Brothers’ Dispute Over Mother’s Nursing Home Placement Is Not Domestic Violence
A New Jersey appeals court rules that an ugly dispute between two brothers over their mother’s placement in a nursing home did not amount...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 29, 20171 min read
Elder Abuse is a National Epidemic
Via Huffington Post… When Helping Hurts Elder abuse is a national epidemic. Each year in the United States, an estimated 10 percent of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 21, 20174 min read
8 Pretty Good Things For Seniors To Remember at Tax Time
Tax day, which is April 18th in 2017, is approaching and it is time to begin crossing T’s and dotting I’s in preparation for paying...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 7, 20173 min read
Steps to Prevent a Contested Will
Emotions can run high at the death of a family member. If a family member is unhappy with the amount they received (or didn’t receive)...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 7, 20173 min read
Nursing Home Cannot Sue Resident’s Daughter Who Signed Admission Agreement
A North Carolina appeals court dismisses a breach of contract lawsuit against a nursing home resident’s daughter even though the daughter...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 28, 20171 min read
Top 10 Elder Law decisions of 2016
Below, in chronological order, is ElderLawAnswers’ annual roundup of the top 10 elder law decisions for the year just ended, as measured...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 9, 20173 min read
What effects will repealing Obamacare have on Medicare?
What effects can repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, have? While repealing Obamacare will have implications for...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jan 4, 20171 min read
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