Month: October 2017

can medicare seize a trust

Can Medicare Seize a Trust?

The idea of placing a loved one in nursing care is an uncomfortable one for many people, for good reason. First, you’re trusting strangers — medically-qualified healthcare professionals but still strangers — with the day-to-day and long-term care of your beloved mother, father or elderly relative. Second, there are horror stories about nursing homes, like …

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The Pros and Cons of using a Trust

The Pros and Cons of Using a Trust to Protect Your Assets

Estate planning is a stressful thing. Nobody likes to consider their own mortality, and making end-of-life plans puts it in square focus. However, it’s important for everyone to arrange these plans so that your descendants and assets are cared for, even ensuring that your affairs are kept in order should you become unable to make …

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what happens if you die without a will in Montana

Who Receives Your Property if You Die Without a Will in Montana?

You might be surprised how many people don’t make the proper plans for what happens to their property when they pass on. In fact, it’s estimated that 70% of people don’t make any estate plans whatsoever. It doesn’t mean that they aren’t concerned about their family and friends; it just means that they didn’t want …

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