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Married Couples and Medicaid – It Depends on Which State I’m In

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses how state laws affect Medicaid for married couples, and how an attorney can help with your planning. Transcript: Hi, I am Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law, with offices in O’Fallon Illinois and in the Westport area in St. Louis, and […]

Should You Let The Nursing Home File Your Medicaid Application

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses the if you should let the nursing home file your Medicaid application, and when you need help from an elder law attorney. Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law with offices in the Westport Plaza area in St. Louis […]

Medicare Supplement and Prescription Insurance on Top of Medicaid: Good Protection or Overkill?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses whether a nursing home resident, who qualifies for Medicaid, should continue or cancel their existing Medicare supplement insurance or prescription insurance coverage. | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses whether a nursing home resident, who qualifies for Medicaid, should continue or cancel their existing Medicare supplement insurance or prescription insurance coverage. Medicare Supplement and Prescription Insurance on Top of Medicaid: Good Protection or Overkill? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder […]

All of My Assets Have TOD, POD or Joint Tenancy. Do I Still Need a Will?

Wes Coulson discusses TOD, POD, and Joint Tenancy accounts, and why they don't take the place of a will and can result in a very distorted estate plan. | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses Transfer on Death or TOD accounts, Payable on Death or POD accounts, and Joint Tenancy accounts, and why they don’t take the place of a will, can result in a very distorted estate plan and possibly end up doing more harm than good. All […]

Can I Disinherit My Spouse in My Will?

Wes Coulson discusses why you can't disinherit a spouse from your will and offers advice on how to provide for a spouse on Medicaid and in a nursing home. | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses why someone may want to disinherit their spouse from their will and offers advice on how to still provide for a spouse in a nursing home without causing them to lose Medicaid eligibility or the money they may have inherited. ? Can […]

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