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Can Life Insurance Affect Your Medicaid (MassHealth) Eligibility?
In order to qualify for Medicaid in Massachusetts, which is also referred to as "MassHealth", you can't have more than $2,000 in assets. ...
Kathy McNair, Esq.
Jan 10, 20172 min read
Make Reviewing Your Estate Plan One of Your New Year's Resolutions
The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a look at your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. Less than half of people...
Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jan 3, 20175 min read
Helpful Guides When You Are Appointed to Manage Someone Else's Money
Have you been officially asked to manage someone else's money? For example, have you been named as an agent under a power of attorney or...
Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Dec 12, 20163 min read
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
How to Pass Your Home to Your Children- Tax Free
For most people, their home is their most valuable asset. Giving your house to your children can have tax consequences, but there are...
Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Nov 30, 20163 min read
Caregiver Agreements are Important to avoid problems with Medicaid
November is Caregiver Month and a great time to make sure that when you act as a caregiver for a loved one or hire a caregiver that you...
Kathy McNair, Esq.
Nov 22, 20162 min read
It's Time To Reassess Your Medicare Options
Are your Medicare plans still working for you? Medicare's open enrollment period, in which you can enroll in or switch plans, runs from...
Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Nov 18, 20162 min read
Anticipated Change to the Frail Elder Waiver Program for Married Elders
We anticipate a change coming soon that will affect married elders applying for the Frail Elder Waiver Program through MassHealth. The...
Kathy L. McNair
Nov 15, 20161 min read
Downsizing: Are you ready?
Spring has finally arrived— time to open the windows and let the fresh air in. But perhaps the thought of spring cleaning or tending to...
Pamela Crohan, Esq.
May 31, 20165 min read
The 3 Essential Estate Planning Documents
An estate plan should be customized for each individual, taking into account financial, familial, and personal factors. Therefore, it is...
Pamela Crohan, Esq.
Apr 29, 20165 min read
Worried about your grown child? Five important estate planning considerations.
Many clients have grown children who they are still worried about. These issues often come up when discussing estate planning needs. ...
Pamela E. Crohan, Esq.
Apr 7, 20163 min read
7 Tips for a Smoother MassHealth (Medicaid) Application Process
If you or a loved one need nursing home care, you may find yourself navigating through the often-overwhelming MassHealth application...
Pamela E. Crohan, Esq. and Kathy L. McNair
Mar 24, 20165 min read
How to avoid becoming an "Orphan Elder"
There are many seniors that are on their own, with limited support. Some are single, widowed, or the last one alive in their family. ...
Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Mar 15, 20164 min read
Intestacy—What really happens to my money if I don’t have a will?
A common fear I hear from clients is “If I die without a will, the state will get all my money, right?” No. The state will not trump your...
Pamela E. Crohan, Esq.
Mar 4, 20164 min read
SUPPORT FOR OUR AGING VETERANS AND SPOUSES: Special Benefits and Programs
Our veterans make the greatest sacrifice for the country. While there is no way to fully compensate them for this, there are several...
Pamela Crohan, Esq.
Feb 11, 20163 min read
How to start the conversation with your aging loved one...
It’s not easy to sit down and have hard conversations with your aging or sick loved one, but it is extremely important. Talking about...
Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Feb 4, 20163 min read
Signed, Sealed, delivered…now what? Following through with your estate plan
It is rewarding to see my clients leave the office with a noticeable sense of relief after executing their estate plan. They have...
Pamela Crohan, Esq.
Jan 28, 20164 min read
When do you need to meet with an Elder Law attorney?
As a Boston area elder law attorney, I often meet with clients that I wish had come to see me sooner. It is sad when clients wait too...
Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jan 21, 20164 min read
Annuities: Good or Bad?
As a Boston Elder Law Attorney, I often meet with clients that have invested their assets in annuities or may be thinking about it. In...
Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jan 6, 20163 min read
Guardianship & Conservatorship: Helping those most in need.
It is hard to watch a loved one that was once full of strength, struggle to handle the most basic tasks. You know they need help, but...
Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Dec 29, 20153 min read
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