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The Scariest Mistake in Estate Planning: Doing Nothing
As an estate planning attorney, the scariest thing I see families face is when someone never gets around to making a plan at all.
Doing nothing feels safe. It doesn't cost anything, it doesn't require an uncomfortable conversation, and there's no deadline forcing your hand. But doing nothing doesn't mean nothing happens. It means the law decides for you, and the law does not know your family, your wishes, or what you actually wanted.

Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Oct 274 min read
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Gifting and the 5 Year Look Back Period for Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits: Eight Tips
For individuals applying for Medicaid (also called MassHealth) to pay for nursing home care, you must provide information about gifts...

Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Feb 1, 20223 min read
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Three Tips to Protect Your Assets when Your Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care:
When your spouse needs nursing home care, it can feel overwhelming. You also may be worried about how you will be able to pay for...

Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Dec 27, 20214 min read
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New Way to Reduce Spouse's Nursing Home Care Costs
An "In Marriage QDRO", may help protect income for a spouse, when the other spouse needs nursing home care and MassHealth or Medicaid.

Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Sep 29, 20212 min read
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Why Planning Ahead for Medicaid is Important
Why Planning Ahead for Medicaid is important: When should you do this and how much money can you have and still protect assets.

Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Mar 27, 20213 min read
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Who Should Purchase Long Term Care Insurance?
Buying long-term care insurance is one way to protect against the high cost of long-term care. However, this type of insurance may not be...
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Jan 11, 20212 min read
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Helping Seniors Stay At Home: Community MassHealth
How Community MassHealth Programs help Seniors Stay at Home

Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Oct 16, 20203 min read
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Protecting Assets When Your Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care in 2020
When your spouse needs nursing home care, it can be a very stressful and emotional time. You should not have to worry that you will lose...

Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Feb 10, 20203 min read
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Medicaid Home Care: Helping You Remain in Your Own Home
Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and...

Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Mar 6, 20192 min read
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Three Reasons Why Giving Your House to Your Children Isn't the Best Way to Protect It From Medicaid
You may be afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. While this fear is well-founded,...

Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Nov 8, 20183 min read
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Protecting Assets When Your Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care
In the Greater Boston area, nursing home care can cost over $130,000, per year. Medicare and private health insurance will only pay for...

Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Dec 8, 20163 min read
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