Not long ago, I was discussing health care advance directives with a client. When we began discussing health care powers of attorney she asked: “Is that the one where the person you’ve named can pull … [Read more...]
Living Trusts versus Wills: Which Is Better?
Answer: It Depends Recently a client asked me for my thoughts on Wills versus trusts. Wouldn't she have been surprised if I answered, "I really don't have any; whatever the client feels like." Of … [Read more...]
Mason: Back to SuperLawyers 2015!
ASHEBORO, NC — Jan. 21, 2015: Minneapolis-based Law & Politics, publishers of Super Lawyers magazines, announced that Asheboro, NC, elder law and special needs law attorney Robert A. Mason has … [Read more...]
How To Quickly Appeal A Nursing Home Medicare Denial
June and Ward Cleaver’s Saga Continues. A Recap: Mossy Mountain Health and Rehab recently telephoned Mrs. Cleaver and told her that husband Ward was no longer making progress in his rehab therapy and … [Read more...]
Life Estates In 5 Minutes
IMPORTANT: THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN DRASTICALLY REVISED IN 2022. PLEASE SEE THE UP-TO-DATE VERSION HERE. Understanding life estates may be essential if protecting the home (or other real … [Read more...]