http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/estate-planning-blog.html This blog page provides a summary and links to the most recent updates to the site. en-us estate planning Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:08:33 GMT Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:08:33 GMT estate-planning-hub.com http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/what-is-power-of-attorney.html Need to know exactly what is a power of attorney? Find out here! Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:08:32 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/living-will-in-estate-planning.html How do you use a living will in estate planning? Well tell you. But first, what is a living will? Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:06:47 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/medicaid-startstop-rules.html I am in the process of trying to get my sister who is currently in a nursing home approved for Medicaid. The nursing home says she qualifies. If she is Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:35:48 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/estate-planning-blogs.html It can be hard to find the best estate planning blogs. 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Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:10:32 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/estate-tax.html One of the foremost goals of estate planning is to limit the estate tax or avoid it all together. Here's why. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:23:41 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/medicaid-coverage-questions.html We have been deluged recently with many questions about medicaid eligibility, coverage, and the various types of medicaid programs. Some of the questions Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:50:57 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/is-this-good-time-to-buy-a-house.html Lot's of people are wondering if this is a good time to buy a house. Here's a transcript of a great pro vs con housing debate. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:57:57 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/effective-estate-planning.html The real key to effective estate planning is determining how to accumulate capital. This article explains why. Mon, 24 May 2010 16:11:29 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/whats-the-effect-of-marrying-someone-on-medicaid.html Question: I and my girlfriend just got married. She collects SSD and gets Medicaid and Medicare. We know it won't effect her ssd, but will it effect Wed, 19 May 2010 21:26:23 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/do-i-have-to-report-moms-gift-to-medicaid.html Question: My mother is in a nursing home in rural Virginia. I have a power of attorney on her bank accounts and have taken approximately $40,000 over Mon, 17 May 2010 11:54:59 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/will-medicaid-pay-for-assisted-living-expenses.html I am in assisted living and will run out of funds in my fourth year. I can't sell my house and am renting it for an income until some day when the market Fri, 07 May 2010 23:12:16 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/can-we-rent-home-while-mom-on-medicaid.html Question: We all live in Texas. Mom's house was set up as living estate in 2000. Deed to Brother and I. Mom is now on medicaid in nursing home. Can we Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:35:20 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/will-texas-medicaid-take-parents-house-after-they-pass-away.html My mother has been on special medicaid for about 2 years after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She has been so sure that the state is going to take Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:23:41 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/retirement-and-estate-planning.html Retirement and Estate Planning are really at the heart of this website. Here's what I mean. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:55:40 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/choosing-an-estate-planning-attorney.html Choosing an estate planning attorney? Here's a great place to start! Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:04:44 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/durable-power-of-attorney-medicaid-considerations.html Your durable power of attorney could end up negatively affecting your ability to qualify for medicaid. Here are the issues to consider. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:26:40 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/elderly-marriage-issues.html Getting married when you are 75 or 80 sounds wonderful. But, there are serious issues regarding medicaid qualification to consider. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:22:54 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/tips-for-discussing-wills-and-powers-of-attorney-with-your-parents.html Talking about wills and powers of attorney with your parents is tough. Here are some ideas for how to do it. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:17:36 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/what-happens-to-my-home-if-i-go-on-medicaid.html If you own an home and plan to go on medicaid, there are several things to consider. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:54:58 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/nursing-home-costs-and-payment-options.html Nursing home costs continue to go up and up. What are your options to pay for it? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:48:46 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/do-medicaid-plans-work.html "Medicaid plans" are often promoted as magic documents that will allow you to qualify for medicaid without giving up control of your assets. Often these "plans" don't work. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:43:02 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/will-medicaid-exempt-my-home-if-i-leave-it.html Be careful what you do with your home before going into the nursing home. It could effect whether you qualify for medicaid or not. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:11:42 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/can-spouse-receiving-medicaid-pay-income-to-community-spouse.html Can a spouse in a nursing home, on medicaid, pay income to the community spouse still at home? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:06:29 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/dont-be-too-cheap.html Frugality is good; being cheap is not. When it comes to paying for estate planning and elder law advice, don't be cheap. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:01:39 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/limitations-on-medicaid-estate-recovery.html There are certain limitations to whether, how and when states can recover certain assets from the estate of a medicaid recepient. Here's a quick overview. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:51:47 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/medicaid-estate-recovery-planning.html We know that payments medicaid makes for us can be recovered in some cases from our estate after we die. What planning can we do to limit potential loss to our estate? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:37:03 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/medicaid-estate-recovery-rules.html More and more, after the death of the recipient, State governments try to recover medicaid payments they made. Sometimes they can; sometimes they can't. This article explains the medicaid recovery. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:32:26 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/how-does-life-insurance-policy-ownership-affect-medicaid-eligibility.html How Does Life Insurance Policy Ownership Affect Medicaid Eligibility? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:19:43 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/medicaid-rules-and-reverse-mortgages.html Yes, reverse mortgages can bring you quick cash. But, what effect could it have on medicaid qualification? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:12:44 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/do-it-yourself-medicaid-planning.html A family member may need long-term care in the near future. Do you need professional advice? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:05:59 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/medicaid-and-spousal-will-election.html Do I have to elect against the will of my spouse if I'm on medicaid? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:45:51 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/how-to-protect-my-home-and-still-qualify-for-medicaid.html What is the best way to keep my home and still qualify for medicaid? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:37:54 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/how-does-a-medicaid-annuity-work.html Here's an example of how a medicaid annuity could work in a particular case. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:30:03 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/what-is-a-medicaid-annuity.html A medicaid annuity is one way to preserve assets and still qualify for medicaid. What is a medicaid annuity? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:24:51 GMT http://www.estate-planning-hub.com/what-is-a-common-law-marriage.html What are the problems with a common law marriage? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:19:29 GMT