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91, 56, 80, 25, 25, 54, 95, 66, 94, 44, 91

Curious about this string of numbers? They refer to the ages of people whose obituaries appeared in the local newspaper recently one day. I Coulson Elder Law

You’re probably curious about what the above string of numbers means or refers to.  Is it the winning numbers in some new “Pick 11 Mega-Lottery?”  Is it a secret code of some sort? You’ll probably be surprised to learn that it is the ages of people whose obituaries appeared in a local newspaper one recent […]

Does your estate plan include your pets?

Many people (including us) think of their pets as members of their family.  They are an important part of our lives, and they hold an important place in our hearts. Nonetheless, very few people provide for their pets in their estate plans.  Most often, the subject never comes up in discussions with the attorney preparing […]

BABY BOOMERS, ROBOTS & CAREGIVER SHORTAGES

Understanding the effects of the relative size of the Baby Boom compared to preceding and succeeding age groups is essential to anticipating the demand for long-term services and support and the potential availability of family care in the future. And then I learned about Linda. At first, Linda doesn’t seem like the sort of career […]

Medicaid Protections for the Healthy Spouse

Wes Coulson Explains the Illinois and Missouri Rules, and That Planning Produces Better Results than the Rules would Suggest. The original newsletter that everyone received via an email newsletter today was taken from the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a very reputable source. Upon reviewing the article, Wes Coulson noted a need for […]

Transferring Assets to Qualify for Medicaid

Congress has established a period of ineligibility for Medicaid for those who transfer assets. For transfers made prior to February 8, 2006, state Medicaid officials would look only at transfers made within the 36 months prior to the Medicaid application (or 60 months if the transfer was made to or from certain kinds of trusts). […]

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