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Think Twice Before Deeding Your Residence to Your Children

Wes Coulson shares insights on why deeding your residence to your children may not be the best way to protect your house if you later need nursing home care. I Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson shares some insights on why deeding your residence to your children may not be the best way to protect your house if you later need nursing home care. Think Twice Before Deeding Your Residence to Your Children Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law […]

Insurance and Special Needs Planning

In this Estate Planning Minute, Wes Coulson, Southern Illinois Elder Law attorney, discusses the importance of insurance and special needs planning. l Coulson Elder Law

In this Estate Planning Minute, Wes Coulson, Southern Illinois Elder Law attorney, discusses the importance of insurance and special needs planning. Special Insurance Needs For Special Needs Parents Transcript: I’m going to talk to you a little bit on the importance of insurance and special needs planning. Parents of a special needs child, whether we’re talking […]

What is the War-Time Service Requirement for VA Pension Benefits?

What is the War-Time Service Requirement for VA Pension Benefits? Elder Law Minute One of the eligibility requirements for VA pension benefits is known as the military service requirement. What is that requirement? It is that the Veteran had served at least 90 days on active duty, and at least one of those during a […]

Does Medicaid Pay for Home Caregivers or Assisted Living Care?

One of the questions that I’m sometimes asked is whether Medicaid pays for home caregivers or assisted living care. As to homecare, let me first distinguish Medicaid from Medicare. Medicare pays for skilled care, which can include home visits by physical, occupational, speech therapists or other skilled nursing care. Medicare does not pay for custodial […]

Strategies for Transfer Penalties

In this Elder Law Minute video, Wes Coulson discusses strategies for transfer penalties and the Medicaid Look Back rule. I Coulson Elder Law

In last of a six part series on the Medicaid Look-Back Rule and Transfer Penalties, Wes Coulson discusses strategies for transfer penalties. Strategies for Transfer Penalties Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law Minute. This is the last in our six part series on the Medicaid Look-Back Rule and the Transfer Penalty […]

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