Category: Elder Law

Attorney Michael Lahti to Host Complimentary Webinar

Attorney Michael Lahti to Host Complimentary Webinar

Choosing a Nursing Home: Practical Advice for a Difficult and Important Decision

Client Testimonials for Estate Planning Attorney Michael T. Lahti

Congress Ends “Apply and Suspend” Strategy to Maximize SSA Benefits

Congress Passes Legislation That Will Enable Military Members to Name Special Needs Trusts as Beneficiaries of a Survivor Benefit Plan

Establishing and Maintaining Legal Domicile (Residence) in Florida

Financing Your Loved One’s Skilled Nursing Care – Medicare vs. Medicaid

Has Your Estate Plan Kept Up With Your Life?

How Can a “Village” Help You?

Is a Geriatric Care Manager the Right Decision?

Just for the Wealthy? Rethinking the Trust Fund

Legal Issues at the Intersection of Estate Planning and Elder Law

Long-Term Care Insurance: An Essential Consideration in Retirement Planning

Long-Term Care: Putting All the Hype in Perspective

Mass Health Long-Term Care: Deficit Reduction Act Means Big Changes in Planning

Protecting Your Assets

Should Seniors Sell or Keep Their Home?

Simple Steps to Remaining in Your Home

Social Security and Rep Payees

Tax Breaks for Guardianship Fees

The Importance of a Healthcare Proxy in Times of Crisis

The Importance of Incorporating Beneficiary Designations into an Estate Plan

The Massachusetts Nominee (or “Realty” Trust) Perhaps a New Tool to Protect One’s House

Three Common Misconceptions About Qualifying for MassHealth Long-Term Care Benefits

Understanding the MassHealth Five-Year Look Back

When Worlds Collide – The Intersection of Traditional Estate Planning With the Protection of Assets From Nursing Home Costs

Why Do I Need a Power of Attorney?

Worried About Losing Your Home to the Costs of Long-Term Care?