FEMA Is Providing COVID-19 Funeral Assistance. Here’s What You Need To Know. The emergence of Covid-19 in the U.S. sparked an unprecedented public health crisis that caused grief and devastation at a level that is hard to appreciate. As a result of the many deaths caused by Covid-19, FEMA is now offering financial assistance for […]
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The Manchester Living Podcast’s Brian Levy recently hosted Jeff Kort, a Dallas-area financial advisor, and myself, Steve Holman, to discuss the ins and outs of elder law. You can watch the video right here, or look below for 5 important takeaways from our conversation.
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The letters tell banks, creditors, and others that you’re the person the Court has placed in charge of the estate. You’ll need to present the letter of testamentary along with the death certificate to show that you have the authority to act on the estate’s behalf.
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Did you know that you need more than a last will and testament to have a complete estate plan? Otherwise, the plans you’ve put in place may never see the light of day. A will covers your estate after you pass away, but who’s in control of your assets while you are alive but unable to make decisions for yourself?
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Should You Set Up a Trust? We tend to think of trusts as vehicles for extreme wealth when, in fact, most families with any assets could benefit from a trust. Trusts are essentially a means of protecting property and assets. They allow you to avoid probate, transfer assets without incurring huge tax burdens, and they
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Use this holiday season to observe their well-being and broach the subject, even over Zoom As a Dallas elder law and estate planning attorney, I hear concern edging into my clients’ voices every first of January, post-holiday-visit. After the plum pies are eaten and the grandkids tucked into bed, adult children are often left with
The short answer is yes, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits can pay for at-home senior care. In this article, you will learn how to pay for long-term care at home using the VA Aid and Attendance program. First, why might a Veteran choose home health care? A new trend in senior care: Aging in
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Failing to plan ahead can tie up your real estate in a lengthy probate process. The main issues that come up are the various delays and expenses that impact beneficiaries. Learn how to transfer a house or property without the costs of probate and how to make the probate process easier if a loved one is already deceased.
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Last month, Governor Abbott established new protocols to allow families to visit loved ones in nursing homes without social distancing restrictions – an effort to help improve the social, emotional, and physical needs of our nursing home residents. A resident at an eligible nursing home can designate up to two individuals who will be
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5 Steps to Take to Set Up Health Care Documents, Including a Medical Power of Attorney, in Dallas, TX:
1. Identify trusted individuals as a power of attorney
2. Discuss your plan with those individuals
3. Find an elder law attorney who is licensed in the state of Texas.
4. Sign and deliver your medical directives
5. Stop worrying and live your life
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