by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jan 14, 2019 | Finances, Medicaid, Sentinel Articles
Considerations for Funeral Preplanning I confess that I have not yet pre-planned my funeral. Eventually, I will stop procrastinating and get around to it. It seems that each week I witness a fresh reminder that the moment of one’s death is not...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Sep 4, 2018 | Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
It comes as a shock to many people when they learn that, in Pennsylvania and most other states, pre-nuptial agreements are disregarded if one of the spouses of that “second” marriage needs care in a skilled nursing facility which could qualify for Medicaid...
by Keystone Elder Law | Aug 20, 2018 | Finances, Medicaid, Sentinel Articles
What is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust? It is an irrevocable trust that (if drafted properly) protects the assets transferred to it from counting as resources for Medicaid qualification purposes. When the Trust is signed, a new legal entity is created. There are...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jun 4, 2018 | Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
When an individual suffers an event which requires hospitalization, a spouse is usually overwhelmed. Rehabilitation in a facility is often recommended immediately following multiple days of hospitalization. Admission to a rehabilitation facility involves signing...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Dec 4, 2017 | Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Especially during the holiday season, it would be unpleasant to imagine that you might someday need to receive care in a nursing home. Let’s not think about that today. Let’s assume that you will never spend a day in a nursing home. But I’ll bet...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jul 11, 2017 | Finances, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
When a person begins to need long-term care because of chronic disease, injury, cognitive decline or frailty, there are usually two primary concerns. The first should be to determine what level of care is needed and how it can be obtained. The second is to determine...
