Justin, I want to do everything possible to keep my mother at home for as long as it’s safe. But we’re reaching a point where I can’t do everything for her that she needs, and I can’t spend as much time with her as I think her current situation requires. What options do we have? – […]
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Justin, My mother is in a nursing home, and my father is living with me in my home. We recently spoke with the nursing home’s business office about Medicaid benefits to help with my mother’s cost of care. The impression we got is that they’d have to be essentially broke to get any help. How
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Justin, I haven’t been able to spend as much time with my parents as I would have liked this year. I’m seeing things that make me worry they are going to need long-term care sooner rather than later. Any advice on what we should be doing right now to be ready? – June June, Happy New
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Justin, My mother has been living in a nursing home for almost two years. The only asset she has left is around $40,000 in a checking account. At the rate we’re depleting her funds, she’ll be completely out of money in eight months. At what point should we come in to see you about getting
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Justin, with everything going on in the world these days, my wife and I are ready to get our estate plan in order. We especially want to get power-of-attorney documents and medical directives in place as quickly as possible. However, we’re not really getting out of the house right now. Do we just need to wait until
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James, my son David has Down Syndrome, and my husband and I are concerned about planning for his care once we are gone. What should we consider when making estate plans? – Wendy Wendy, all estate planning should be a comprehensive look at your circumstances and needs. Estate planning is not a one-size-fits-all process. It’s
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James, My husband needs help around the house every day with things like bathing and going to the bathroom. I am able to do most of what he needs but I could use some help, what should I do? I’ve thought about hiring some family or friends to help, is that ok? – Marie Marie,
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Melissa, last year Mom named me her Agent under a Power of Attorney. But she still hasn’t done a Trust or Will. Is the Power of Attorney good enough? – Kara Kara, a Power of Attorney is an essential legal document for almost any adult. I’m glad Mom took that step. However, a Power of Attorney
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Lindsey, How do I protect my family when I pass away so that all my money won’t go to pay death taxes? – Keisha Keisha, this is actually a very common question. First, there are some taxes you can’t avoid. These are the taxes you would have paid even if you were alive: income taxes. Generally,
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Melissa, my wife and I have always kept our finances separate. She has plenty of money and doesn’t need anything from me, so when I die, I want all my money to go to my son and my grandson. Does Arkansas law require me to leave something to my wife? – Karl Karl, the short
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