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Elder Law Minute: “I Am My Child’s Retirement Plan”

Wes Coulson explains the Medicaid "Look-Back" and "Transfer Penalty" rules and how a person, with proper legal planning, may benefit. I coulsonelderlaw.com

Wes Coulson discusses how you can leave your inheritance as a retirement plan for your children. Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law Minute. I saw something in the news a couple weeks ago expressing grave concern about the number of baby boomers who really haven’t set aside any money for retirement. […]

Elder Law Minute: If You’re Married & Over 65, Your Wills Are Probably Wrong

If you are married and over 65, you probably have sweetheart wills, which means that if one spouse dies, they leave everything to their spouse. This can be problematic because it subjects your entire estate to the risk of being lost if the survivor ends up needing nursing home care. Wills that leave everything to […]

Asset-Based Long-Term Care Insurance

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses asset-based long-term care insurance and what that means for you. Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law Minute. As an elder law attorney, I’m often asked if I think that buying long-term care insurance is a good idea. Traditionally, that’s been questionable because of […]

Elder Law Minute: Guaranteeing An Inheritance

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses the way to guarantee an inheritance for your family. Asset preservation planning protects your life savings and guarantees that you will not have to spend them to pay for long-term care. It can give you peace of mind knowing that you can take care of your family […]

The Problems with Naming Co-Fiduciaries

When a lawyer asks a client who has two or more children to choose one over the other(s) as the primary agent under a power of attorney or as primary successor trustee under a living trust, what the client often hears is “when it comes right down to it, which of your children do you […]

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