Medicaid programs help those with limited resources and income connect with medical treatment. In Massachusetts, those who qualify for Medicaid will receive MassHealth benefits. Those living on a limited income or unable to work at all can count on MassHealth to cover...
Year: 2021
3 ways the assets in your estate are vulnerable after you die
Your personal property and financial accounts will pass to the people that you love after you die. Your estate plan lets you control who receives what from your estate. In theory, you could earmark certain assets for specific people. Unfortunately, many people become...
When can an estate in Massachusetts bypass probate court?
The primary purpose of the probate courts is to help handle the needs of aging adults or adults with disabilities and the transfer of property from someone who died to their heirs and beneficiaries. Massachusetts probate courts often oversee the administration of an...
Why do people create a separate, durable power of attorney?
To some people, estate planning just means creating a last will. To many others, the process involves multiple steps, including setting up a living will. Your living will is a collection of documents you make now that will protect you in the event of some kind of...
Long-term care planning with Medicaid
Because generations are living longer and financial planning is speculative, arranging for the costly, long-term care is an unavoidable reality. Ultimately, most Massachusettsans will rely on Medicaid for nursing care. It is incumbent on the Medicaid recipient to...