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Answers to the most commonly asked questions about The Elrod Firm
Medicaid Benefits
Should I Be Worried About Medicaid Reevaluation?
Justin, I helped my mother get Medicaid coverage for her assisted living facility about a year ago. It was a long and confusing process, but ...
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Veterans Benefits
What Went Wrong?
Justin, My father filed for VA Aid and Attendance benefits six months ago. After waiting all that time, all he got was a confusing denial. ...
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Asset Protection
Is It Too Late To Protect Assets From Nursing Home Costs?
Justin, My mom has been living in a nursing home for the last half year, and she is depleting her savings at an alarming rate. ...
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Estate Planning
What Exactly Is Elder Law?
Justin, I read your column every week, and I feel like I’ve learned so much. Thank you! You keep saying that your law firm practices ...
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Estate Planning
Can You Give Me Some Direction?
Justin, I want to get my affairs in order, but I’m not sure where to start. I did a will many years ago, but it’s ...
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Long-Term Care Planning
Is There Any Hope?
Justin, My mom has been a resident in a nursing home for almost a year now. We’ve spent about $60,000 on her care so far. ...
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Asset Protection
How Can I Prepare For Long-term Care?
Melissa, I just read an article that says 70 percent of people over the age of 65 will need long-term care at some point. That’s ...
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Probate
How Do I Protect My IRA?
Justin, I have already listed my wife as the death beneficiary on my IRA, but my financial advisor says I also need to consider adding ...
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Tax Considerations
How Can I Get Around The Gift Tax?
Justin, I want to give some money to my grandson to help him with college, but I heard that I have to keep it under ...
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Estate Planning
Why The Difference In Cost?
Justin, I met with two different attorneys in the past couple of weeks to discuss estate planning, and both recommended that I create a trust ...
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