Medicare is a health insurance program sponsored by the federal government. Medicare is available to most people at age 65, but younger people may qualify for Medicare when collecting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or due to contracting end stage renal disease or Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS). If you become eligible for Medicare at age […]
Not to get political here, but… I’ve been following President Trump and Republicans’ proposed tax reform with interest. If you’re also interested, you can read all about it elsewhere, including how it affects the estate tax, state and local tax deductions for people in high-tax states like New Jersey, etc. But there’s one provision that […]
Why should you pay a lawyer to do something that you could do yourself for free? I get asked that question from time to time. And my answer is, you shouldn’t. I certainly wouldn’t. However, there may be good reasons you haven’t considered why you can’t really do it yourself. Some things are worth paying […]
The New York Times recently published a thought-provoking article by Ron Lieber on the ethics of Medicaid planning. The article posed the question of whether it’s ethical to engage in Medicaid planning, to preserve assets for other family members while qualifying for Medicaid to pay for long term care. As NJ elder care attorneys, Medicaid […]
As New Jersey elder care lawyers, we often meet with families that include a loved one who needs long term care, such as in a nursing home. Nursing home are is incredibly expensive, typically ranging between $6,000 per month in lower-cost parts of the country, to as much as $15,000 per month in northern New […]
