This blog discusses issues to consider when acting as a caregiver for a family member.

This blog discusses crisis Medicaid planning, which is the legal planning we can assist with when a senior may be about to enter a nursing home or is already in a nursing home.

Medicaid is a federal health program for individuals with low income and financial resources that is administered by each state. Each state may call this program by a different name. In California, for example, it is referred to as Medi-Cal. In Michigan, the program that helps pay for long-term c...

All other assets are generally non-exempt, and are countable.  Basically, all money and property, and any item that can be valued and turned into cash, is a countable asset unless it is one of those assets listed above as exempt. This includes: Cash, savings, and checking accounts, credit unio...

1. Thinking it's too late to plan. It's almost never too late to take planning steps, even after a senior has moved to a nursing home. 2. Giving away assets.  First, it's your money (or your house, or both). Make sure you take care of yourself first. Don't put your security at risk by putting yo...