Rochester Medicaid lawyers assist seniors in taking steps to make certain they can obtain healthcare services they need. Many older people have a mistaken belief that Medicare will cover all of the care that they require throughout the course of their retirement. Unfortunately, this is simply not true. Medicare has coverage exclusions for important services seniors may require. It also has co-insurance costs and premiums that can sometimes be difficult for retirees on a tight budget to … [Read more...]
What is an Asset Protection Trust?
The term asset protection trust is generally used to describe a type of trust that is created for the purpose of providing protection for money, personal property, and/or real property. A trust of any type is created through the use of a legal document that follows formalities established under state law. The trust becomes the legal owner of property that is transferred into it. That property is managed by a trustee and used to provide for beneficiaries. Ownership and possession is bifurcated, … [Read more...]
What Do I Need to Apply for Medicaid?
What do I need to apply for Medicaid? This is a very important question, as you want to be prepared to submit your Medicaid application and you want to ensure your application is comprehensive so you can maximize your chances of approval. Medicaid can be one of the only options for getting medical services if you have low income, and Medicaid can be your only option for getting nursing home care covered if you need routine care, rather than specialized medical help. You don't want to have … [Read more...]
What Counts as Resources When Considering Requirements for Medicaid?
There are many requirements for Medicaid eligibility that you must understand, both when you are applying for Medicaid coverage and when you are making a nursing home plan or asset protection plan. One of the important requirements that you must consider when assessing eligibility for Medicaid is the requirement that you have few resources in order to get benefits.While resource limits were lifted as of 2010 for certain people applying for Medicaid, such as lower income pregnant women, these … [Read more...]
Tasks a New York Probate Attorney Helps With
A New York probate attorney provides invaluable assistance with the probate process. The probate process occurs after most deaths and is a necessary process to ensure the wishes of the deceased are followed if a will is being used to pass on the deceased person’s assets. The deceased is called the decedent during probate proceedings, and the probate process is usually overseen by an executor of an estate or personal administrator who has a lot of responsibility in moving forward with court … [Read more...]
