In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses what a pour-over will is, and if you should have one. Transcript: Perhaps you’ve heard the expression “pour-over will.” If you have, you’re probably (like most people) wondering, what the heck is a pour-over will? It is an expression used for the type of will that […]

  In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses if a prenuptial agreement will protect a spouse’s assets when applying for Medicaid. Transcript: One of the questions that we are getting more frequently is: What happens if we have a married couple and one needs one nursing home care, and that couple has a prenuptial […]

  In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses if Medicare will pay for someone’s nursing home stay. Transcript: I want to talk today about whether Medicare will pay for someone’s nursing home stay. Quick answer: Only for a little while, if certain conditions are met. What are the conditions? First of all, you still […]

  In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses important considerations when choosing a guardian for your minor child or adult special needs child. Transcript: Today I want to talk about some considerations in choosing a guardian for if you’re younger, minor children; if you’re older, then an adult special needs child in planning your […]

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses what to do when taking over your parent’s finances. Transcript: Today I want to talk about where to start if you are the adult child of an elder and you are called upon to start taking over handling their finances. First thing you need to do is […]