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Will Everything Be Lost if the Medicaid Recipient’s Spouse Dies First?

Wes Coulson discusses what happens to assets if a Medicaid recipient's spouse dies first and how to protect them through Medicaid-sensitive estate planning.  | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute video, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses what happens to a married couples assets if the Medicaid recipient’s spouse dies first and offers ways to protect those assets through Medicaid-sensitive estate planning. ? Will Everything Be Lost if the Medicaid Recipient’s Spouse Dies First? Transcript: Hi, I’m […]

Are Prepaid Funerals a Wise Purchase?

Wes Coulson shares his thoughts on whether prepaid funerals, which could either mean burial or cremation arrangements, are a wise investment or not. | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, shares his thoughts on whether prepaid funerals, which could either mean burial or cremation arrangements, are a wise investment or not. ? Are Prepaid Funerals a Wise Purchase? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law serving the Metro East and the […]

Should You Consider a Reverse Mortgage?

Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses what the right situation is for someone to consider getting a reverse mortgage. | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses what the right situation is for someone to consider getting a reverse mortgage. ? Should You Consider a Reverse Mortgage? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law in St. Louis Missouri  and O’Fallon Illinois, serving clients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan […]

What If the Nursing Home Has a Waiting List for a Medicaid Bed?

Wes Coulson discusses Medicaid eligibility and the planning opportunities if the nursing home you are interested in has a waiting list for a Medicaid bed. | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses Medicaid eligibility and the planning opportunities available if the nursing home you are interested in has a waiting list for a Medicaid bed. ? What If the Nursing Home Has a Waiting List for a Medicaid Bed? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson […]

Does Receiving an Inheritance Mess Up Medicaid Eligibility?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses what happens to the Medicaid eligibility of a person who is in a nursing home if they receive  an inheritance and offers the best planning opportunities for that situation. | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses what happens to the Medicaid eligibility of a person who is in a nursing home if they receive  an inheritance and offers the best planning opportunities for that situation. ? Does Receiving an Inheritance Mess Up Medicaid Eligibility? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson […]

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