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May 5, 2024 by bob mason 3 Comments

Getting married? Again?

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Get a prenup! Get a will! You’ve been warned. Sally, now 82, has been with Fred, now 83, for 10 years. They married last year against the advice of her children, her minister, the neighbors, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Reader Favorites, Uncategorized Tagged With: elective share, estate planning, Prenup, wills, years allowance

November 5, 2023 by bob mason 1 Comment

Advance Directives and Health Care Powers of Attorney

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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...]

Filed Under: Advance Directives, Reader Favorites, Uncategorized Tagged With: Advance Directives, Health Care Power of Attorney, north carolina

November 19, 2022 by bob mason 17 Comments

Special Assistance Rates to Rise

As I have previously written, Medicaid does not pay for assisted level of care. If you can qualify, the program is called Special Assistance, and it will help with the cost of an assisted living … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assisted living, Reader Favorites, Uncategorized

November 11, 2022 by bob mason 4 Comments

The Veterans Parade in My Conference Room

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Today, I'm thinking of the 34 year-long veterans' parade held in my conference room. First, if you’re a veteran, thank you for stepping up. Most of what you did was certainly not glamorous. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reader Favorites, Uncategorized, Veterans

September 20, 2021 by bob mason 67 Comments

NORTH CAROLINA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

Medicaid in an Assisted Living Facility? Think again! You’ve been looking at assisted living facilities for Mom, who simply can’t be left home alone anymore and who cannot afford round the clock … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assisted living, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Reader Favorites, Uncategorized

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Medicaid Transfer Penalty: Avoid This Costly Mistake

The Medicaid transfer penalty is the most common issue we deal with when we … [Read More...]

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