THE PROBLEM WITH INCOME ONLY TRUSTS IN MEDICAID PLANNING
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Purpose Income Only Trusts are a means by which seniors transfer assets to a trust rather than to their children. Seniors tend to view transfers to trusts as protection, while they tend to view transfers to children as gifts. Trusts provide them with a sense of dignity and…
DO WE STILL NEED TO WORRY ABOUT MEDICARE SET-ASIDE ARRANGEMENTS?
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA For many years a debate has raged as to whether Medicare’s interests must be considered with respect to future medical payments in the context of a third party liability settlement (“TPLS”). The issue is simple. If a plaintiff in a TPLS receives money to pay for future medical care,…
National Autism Awareness Month 2016
April is National Autism Awareness Month and Begley Law Group is proud to join individuals and groups working to promote autism awareness, autism acceptance and to draw attention to the tens of thousands facing an autism diagnosis each year.