Brian A. Raphan, Esq.May 19, 20172 minMedicaid Benefits – House Transfer: Deed Does Not ConflictReservation 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 18, 20171 minCan 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.Apr 13, 20171 minA Medicaid Applicant’s Purchase of Life Insurance Policy Is Transfer for Less Than Market ValuAn 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.Mar 29, 20171 minA Brothers’ Dispute Over Mother’s Nursing Home Placement Is Not Domestic ViolenceA 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 21, 20174 minElder Abuse is a National EpidemicVia 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 16, 20173 min5 Great Tax Deductions and Credits for RetireesVia Tina Orem, Nerdwallet They say that with age comes wisdom. But with age also come a few tax perks. Once your birthday cake has 50...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Mar 7, 20173 min8 Pretty Good Things For Seniors To Remember at Tax TimeTax 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 minSteps to Prevent a Contested WillEmotions 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 1, 20171 minIs your family getting the VA support they deserve?Individuals who have risked their lives to serve and protect the United States of America and its citizens are entitled to a variety of...