Medical care is expensive, and long-term residential care can be even more so. People pay thousands of dollars each month for space in nursing homes and similar facilities. If you are about to start to plan for retirement or are reviewing your estate plan now that you...
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Long-Term Care Planning
How do you prove you need a guardianship for a loved one?
Whether you have a child with special needs who recently turned 18, a sibling who suffered a closed head injury in a car crash who can no longer take care of themselves or aging parents struggling with dementia, it is hard to see a loved one unable to provide for...
Fact or Fiction? I Can Protect My Assets From a Nursing Home with a Revocable Trust?
This question comes up regularly in conversation with a wide range of people. And with good reason: nursing home care is expensive, and can quickly drain assets that took decades to accumulate. Some people are involved in the care of their aging parents, and some are...
Will a New Hampshire estate qualify for summary administration?
When someone dies in New Hampshire, the probate courts typically have authority over the administration of their estate. How the state handles each unique estate varies depending on a number of factors. The more complex an estate is, the more likely it is that the New...