Many people have heard that Medicaid has a 5 year look back period. But what does this mean? Clients often bring it up, but they rarely understand it. The 5-year look back applies to long-term care Medicaid services Medicaid is a large umbrella that includes many different programs. The 5-year look back applies to Medicaid’s long term care programs. …
Estate Planning for Young Families — Column Appearing in Gloucester Gazette 3/14/17
Proper estate planning should be a priority for young parents. Though parents do not expect to pass away while their children are little, tragedies do happen and it is important for you to be prepared. A comprehensive estate plan will give you peace of mind in the present and financial security for your children in the future. Though every estate …
I’m Young and Healthy. Why Do I Need a Will?
Ah, estate planning. My grandparents are getting pretty old, so they should probably get that done. And my parents? They are pretty wealthy, so they should probably look into it as well. But me? I’m young! I’m healthy! And I don’t really have that much by way of assets, anyway. Clearly, I don’t need to worry about estate planning for …
2017 Changes in Laws Affecting Medicaid Eligibility
Happy New Year! With a New Year comes the implementation of new laws. The Virginia Legislature certainly wants to keep us on our toes! Read on to learn how the newly implemented Virginia Code § 64.2-308 et. seq. could affect your Medicaid eligibility. The Quick Answer A testamentary spousal Special Needs Trust (SNT) will no longer preserve a surviving spouse’s …
25th Annual Advance Elder Law seminar
On September 15, attorneys Susan Jean and Jennifer Kahl lectured to other elder law attorneys at the 25th Annual Advanced Elder Law seminar. Our subject was Crisis Medicaid planning with a specific emphasis on real estate.
Virginia Emergency Contact Program
When we are working with Estate Planning clients, we will often recommend that once we have finalized their documents, that they keep a copy of their Advance Medical Directive / Durable Medical Power of Attorney and their Authorization to Disclose Protected Health Information (HIPAA) in the glove compartment of their vehicle(s) so that if they are ever in an accident, …
Discharge Appeal Won!
Recently Susan I. Jean, one of the Partners at the Heritage Law Group, won an appeal of a nursing home discharge. A local nursing home was discharging a resident without assuring that there was a safe place for the resident to go. By knowing what the law requires of a nursing home before legally discharging a resident, she was able …
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