Feds: Medicaid Delay Could Cost States October 29, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford The Federal government recently sent a letter to states informing them that if they delay in adopting the Medicaid expansion... Read More Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid
What Happens in Probate? October 26, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford Most non-probate attorneys have little experience with the often Byzantine legal world that is probate law. Even if you’ve heard... Read More Estate Planning, Probate
Estate Planning: The Numbers Don’t Lie October 24, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford If there’s one thing you’re likely to ignore or at least procrastinate about, it’s estate planning. The realities behind who... Read More Estate Planning
How to Keep Your Estate from Being Insolvent October 22, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford When you die you do not want your surviving spouse to be left asking how you could leave him or... Read More Estate Planning, Financial Planning
Report: Medicaid Fraud Settlements Makes Billions for Governments October 19, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford A report issued in late September says that state and federal authorities have made billions of dollars in recent years... Read More General
More Children Caring For Elderly Parents, And Paying a Price October 17, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford A new report from the AARP shows that more and more Americans are spending time caring for elderly family members.... Read More Elder Law, Long Term Care
3 Questions About Estate Planning With Step-Children October 16, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford Question 1: What will my stepchildren inherit from me? It all depends on the estate planning choices you make. However,... Read More Blended Families, Estate Planning
3 Will Registry Issues You Need to Know About October 12, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford Government or Private Will registries allow you to store your Will, or details about where to find it, in a... Read More Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Important Elder Law Terms You Need to Know October 10, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford In the day-to-day practice of elder law, attorneys often use terminology that we can forget is not commonly encountered by... Read More Elder Law, Estate Planning
Your Spouse’s Debts After Death – 2 Issues October 8, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford The death of the spouse is incredibly difficult time, and one in which you are decidedly less capable of handling... Read More Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Probate
Safety Deposit Boxes and Your Estate October 5, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford While safe deposit boxes are great when you need to store personal items securely, they aren’t always ideally suited for... Read More Probate, Wills and Trusts
How a Prenup Can Fits Into Your Estate Plan October 3, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford Couples entering into a second or subsequent marriage, or those who already have children, will want to consider using a... Read More asset protection, Blended Families, Estate Planning