Medicaid
Why Renting is an Attractive Option for Seniors
Renting is not a lifestyle limited to college students and young adults. Older adults now make up a significant share of tenants….
How to Plan for Growing LTC Insurance Costs
LTC insurance rates have gone up. Annual inflation increases all citizens’ costs of living; however, long-term care (LTC) insurance costs rose considerably…
Protect Parents’ Assets
As parents age, the risk of health problems grows. The Sandwich Generation—those caring for both their children and their parents, may experience…
3 Problems With Life Estate Title of Real Property
Real estate laws in North Carolina allow property owners to create and convey remainder interests in real property, while retaining lifetime rights…
Estate Planning for Unmarried Seniors
Earlier this year the National Survey of Family Growth reported an increase in cohabiting unmarried couples between the ages of 15-44; the trend has…
Protect Assets for the Elderly
In approximately forty years, 1 in 10 Americans will be 65 or older. Financial elder abuse rates are increasing proportionately with the…
Elder Care Trend: Avoiding Nursing Home Care
New reports from The Washington Post show that baby boomers are electing in-home medical care in lieu of nursing home services. From 1990 to 2010, the…
Permitted Distributions for Special Needs Trusts
Special needs planning in North Carolina. If you are starting to explore options for Special Needs Trusts in North Carolina, one…
3 Common Mistakes in Special Needs Trusts
As part of Special Needs Law Month, our attorneys in Chapel Hill reviewed past posts that outline special needs law information in…
Exempt Assets: Retain Medicaid Eligibility
Families need every resource available to cover the costs of nursing homes in North Carolina. A senior’s unwise spending or gifting prior…
