USING ANNUITIES IN MEDICAID PLANNING
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Marianne Johnston, Esquire Medicaid Planning The use of annuities in Medicaid Planning is a viable Medicaid Planning strategy. Long-term care is expensive and one of the best ways to pay for it is through Medicaid. Medicaid limits the countable assets of the individual Medicaid recipient to…
Be Careful When Crowdfunding for Medical Expenses
by Marianne Johnston, Esq. Begley Law Group Medical crowd-funding is a popular vehicle for individuals to reduce the burden of medical expenses and pay for healthcare costs. GoFundMe, the biggest platform for medical crowdfunding raised $5.0 billion between 2010 and 2018. This sounds great, but, unfortunately, if the crowd-funding beneficiary receives means-tested public benefits, a…
HOW TO PAY FOR CARE FOR SPOUSES OR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN A FAMILY LAW SETTING
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Levels of Care Frequently, in divorce situations one spouse has a disability or the couple has a disabled child who requires some form of care on a long-term basis. There are generally four types of care: Home Care. Either an outside provider comes to the home and…