GAO: Medicaid Provides Comparable Coverage to Private Insurance

December 3, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

That’s right; the giant government-run program that provides health care coverage to millions of impoverished and disabled Americans does so... Read More

Medicaid

Fiscal Cliff? Try an Eldercare Cliff

November 26, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

As a recent Forbes article points out, there is another cliff looming for many Americans that isn’t commonly talked about.... Read More

Elder Law

Paying an Estate’s Debts: Who is Responsible?

November 23, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you or someone you know is grappling with the loss of a loved one, and such loss is accompanied... Read More

Estate Planning

Have You Protected Your Kids by Naming a Legal Guardian?

November 21, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

You care for your family and want to help and protect them in every way possible. Perhaps you have tried... Read More

Incapacity Planning

Preparing to Make a Will – 3 Key Steps

November 14, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

A primary part of any estate plan is your last will and testament. Even if you develop a more complicated... Read More

Probate

Four Estate Planning Tools All Young Adults Should Consider

November 12, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you are like most young adults, you probably have not devoted much time to planning for what will happen... Read More

General

What are the Differences between a Revocable and an Irrevocable Living Trust

November 9, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you’re considering creating a trust, it’s important to know the difference between a revocable and an irrevocable living trust.... Read More

Trust Administration

About Elective Shares

November 7, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Many people come to the estate planning process with certain expectations, and even misconceptions, about the process and the laws... Read More

Estate Planning

States Opting-Out of Medicaid May Cause Rise in Private Insurance Rates

November 5, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Recently, the state of Mississippi decided that it would become the first state to reject participation in the Medicaid expansion... Read More

Elder Law

How to Spot Signs of Elder Abuse

November 2, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

For many, the idea of placing one or both parents into a nursing home or assisted-care facility can be quite... Read More

Elder Law

Showing Your Support to Hurricane Sandy Victims

October 31, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

Florida residents are no strangers to the realities of disaster relief and assistance in the wake of a hurricane, and... Read More

General

Making Your Own Estate Plan May Not Save You as Much as You Think

October 31, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford

To many people, the prospect of hiring their own attorney to develop an estate plan brings one key issue to... Read More

Estate Planning