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Kim Boyer; Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article March 15, 2012, previously published by Elder Law News Without proper planning, some nursing home residents do not become qualified for Medicaid or maintain their eligibility. If that occurs, the resident may not receive necessary services, or the nursing home may not be paid for its services.
| | What Is the Five-Year "Look-Back" And How Does It Work"
Kim Boyer; Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article March 14, 2012, previously published by Elder Law News When applying for Medicaid, the state will "look back" five (5) years to see if any gifts have been made. The state will not let you just give away your property or your money to qualify for Medicaid. Any gifts or transfers for less than fair market value that are made during the...
| | The Basics of Medicaid: What You Can and Cannot Keep
Kim Boyer; Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article March 14, 2012, previously published by Elder Law News In order to understand Medicaid qualification, you first need to know how Medicaid treats your assets. Basically, Medicaid breaks your assets down into two separate categories. The first are those assets which are exempt and the second are those assets which are non-exempt or countable.
| | Successful Planning in Nevada Under New Medicaid Laws
Kim Boyer; Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article March 14, 2012, previously published by Elder Law News Despite the numerous restrictions the Deficit Reduction Act (hereinafter DRA) has placed on Medicaid eligibility, elder law attorneys are still able to assist individuals and families in developing estate plans to avoid depleting their assets, should they become ill and need long term care.
| | Summary of the Medicaid Rules in the Deficit Reduction Act
Kim Boyer; Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article March 14, 2012 On February 8, 2006, the federal government passed the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which changed the Medicaid rules. A summary of the changes and how they are implemented in Nevada follows:
| | Simplifying Makes Life Easier for Alzheimer's Patients
Kim Boyer; Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article March 14, 2012, previously published by Elder Law News Alzhiemer’s disease can make it difficult to accomplish tasks like cooking, making a phone call, or taking a bath. Modifying the home environment can make it safer and easier for loved ones to function at home.
| | Financial Exploitation: Using NRS 159.091 to Recover Property
Kim Boyer; Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article March 13, 2012 Many of our elderly are being financially exploited, usually by family members, neighbors or friends. Filing a civil lawsuit to recover the property can be costly and time consuming. An effective way to recover real property or personal property is by using NRS 159.091 in a guardianship proceeding.
| | Abuse of Powers of Attorney
Kim Boyer; Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article March 13, 2012, previously published by Elder Law News As the use of durable powers of attorney have grown more widespread, reports of abuses by agents have grown dramatically. A “durable” power of attorney is one that survives the disability of the principal.
| | Give Your Heirs an Estate Map
Kim Boyer; Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article March 13, 2012, previously published by Elder Law News The death of a loved one is a painful time. Confusion over the loved one’s estate can often compound grief to make the hardship even worse. For example, the estate representative cannot locate property described in a will or trust, or cannot locate an insurance policy.
| | How to Protect Your Assets from Rising Nursing Home Costs
Kim Boyer; Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article March 13, 2012, previously published by Senior Press Ralph and Alice just celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. Ralph, who has Alzheimer's, wandered away from home. The police found him sitting on a street curb, talking incoherently. They took him to a hospital. Now the family doctor has told Alice that she needs to place Ralph in a nursing home.
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