Category: Elder Law

November 20, 2024

Tax Breaks for Guardianship Fees

October 18, 2024

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

October 14, 2024

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

October 11, 2024

Legal Issues at the Intersection of Estate Planning and Elder Law

May 21, 2024

Client Testimonials for Estate Planning Attorney Michael T. Lahti

January 9, 2024

The Importance of Incorporating Beneficiary Designations into an Estate Plan

April 5, 2021

How Can a “Village” Help You?

April 2, 2021

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

February 15, 2021

Understanding the MassHealth Five-Year Look Back

May 14, 2020

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

April 23, 2020

Protecting Your Assets

March 19, 2020

The Importance of a Healthcare Proxy in Times of Crisis

January 9, 2020

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

August 11, 2019

Simple Steps to Remaining in Your Home

August 11, 2019

Should Seniors Sell or Keep Their Home?

August 11, 2019

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

August 11, 2019

Long-Term Care: Putting All the Hype in Perspective

August 11, 2019

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

August 11, 2019

Is a Geriatric Care Manager the Right Decision?

August 11, 2019

Has Your Estate Plan Kept Up With Your Life?

August 11, 2019

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

July 18, 2019

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

July 18, 2019

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

July 18, 2019

Establishing and Maintaining Legal Domicile (Residence) in Florida

July 18, 2019

Why Do I Need a Power of Attorney?

July 18, 2019

Social Security and Rep Payees

July 18, 2019

Just for the Wealthy? Rethinking the Trust Fund