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What you can and can’t keep with Medicaid: Life Insurance

Wes Coulson discusses life insurance and how a policy is looked at by Medicaid in determining whether you can keep it or not when applying for eligibility. l Coulson Elder Law

Life insurance is an asset that is looked at by Medicaid when determining eligibility. But not all life insurance policies are the same and so they are not all treated the same way either. So, which type of life insurance policy may I keep? And is there a limit to the value? In this Elder Law […]

Alzheimer’s and Unpaid Family Caregivers

Paying unpaid family caregivers, in a legal and correct way, may not only benefit the family caregiver, but the person with Alzheimer's, as well. l Coulson Elder Law

People with Alzheimer’s are generally surrounded by loved ones who provide a tremendous amount of care. Statistics tell us that if these family members were paid for providing this care, it would add up to billions of dollars a year. The fact that it is unpaid is unfortunate for a number of reasons. In this Elder […]

Common Estate Planning Mistake #17: Failing to correctly disinherit a child you want to disinherit

Wes Coulson discusses a common estate planning mistake of failing to correctly disinherit a child and how it may not even be recognized by the court. l Coulson Elder Law

There are various reasons a person may choose to disinherit a child from their estate. Maybe they no longer have an association with the child. Or, maybe the child doesn’t need an inheritance and, maybe, another child does. Choosing to disinherit a child is a personal choice that many families may, at some point, face. So, […]

Is adding someone’s name to your accounts an okay substitute for a Power of Attorney for Property?

A Power of Attorney for Property will provide more "powers" and even may "protect" your money from a financial burden that isn't your own. l Coulson Elder Law

There is a common misconception that adding someone’s name to your accounts provides similar benefits that a Power of Attorney for Property does. Plain and simple, it does not and is not an okay substitute. A Power of Attorney for Property will provide more powers and may even, as you will see in this video, protect your money […]

Dent-Coulson Elder Law proudly welcomes Amy L. Friederich to the firm

We are extremely proud and excited to announce the newest member of the Dent-Coulson Elder Law firm, Amy L. Friederich. Amy joined the firm January 16, 2017 and is our new Associate Attorney. We invite you to get in touch with her! Amy L. Friederich Amy L. Friederich was born and raised in O’Fallon, Illinois. She […]

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