In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses the Medicaid rules and how they apply to joint bank accounts. Having your child’s name on your bank account can cause problems when applying for Medicaid. Medicaid considers joint bank accounts to only belong to Medicaid applicant. Even if the adult child withdraws money from the account […]
Elder Law Minute – What Does “Aid and Attendance” Mean?
Wes Coulson discusses what VA Aid and Attendance is and what qualifies someone for Aid and Attendance. Two factors, being legally blind or living in a nursing home, automatically qualify a veteran for Aid and Attendance. Having care needs can also qualify most veterans for Aid and Attendance benefits. Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and […]
The Importance of Naming Successor Agents
In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson talks about the importance of having successor agents listed in your Power of Attorney. If you do not name enough successor agents in your Power of Attorney, or if one successor is unable to serve, a judge can go through a long and expensive guardianship hearing to determine who will […]
Probate and Loss of Privacy
In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses probate and the loss of privacy that occurs for those involved with a will in probate. Since a will in probate is made a matter of public record, anyone can find out what the will says, the names and addresses of the beneficiaries, and an inventory of the […]
Assisted Living Facilities
In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses assisted living facilities and how they differ from nursing homes. Assisted Living Facilities Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson, and this is your Elder Law Minute. One of the things we find as elder law attorneys is that there are an awful lot of people who have never been […]