June, 2016

Court Upholds Medicaid Annuities

Ten years ago, the landscape of asset protection or Medicaid planning changed dramatically with the passage of the Deficit Recovery Act (DRA) of 2006.  In relevant part, this act impeded prudent estate planning for individuals seeking to secure their assets from long term care costs by expanding the lookback period for gifting from three years […]

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Practicing in a Rough Neighborhood: The Trust Hacker Podcast

Over the past year, Bob Mason, a nationally elder law attorney from North Carolina, has created a podcast known as the Trust Hacker.  In these podcasts, Bob interviews attorneys from all over the country regarding issues effecting trusts, estates, elder law and special needs planning.  Recently, I was humbled to be interviewed by him. The […]

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Probate Court Denies Enforcement of Child Support Obligation

A never ending issue facing the court system is the establishment and enforcement of an individual’s obligation to support his or her minor children.  A question which should be diligently explored in this area is the enforcement of that obligation if a parent dies prior to fulfilling all of his or her obligations.  A recent […]

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