by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Jul 22, 2022 | Elder Law, Family Law, Health Care
Losing a parent is already hard enough, but what if they have left an estate that is burdened by unpaid back taxes? This can be very overwhelming and many people who find out there is a tax burden that is owed on their parent’s estate are very concerned. The short...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Apr 18, 2022 | Assets, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Law
Nursing home care in Pennsylvania is incredibly expensive. The cost of just one year in a nursing home can run up to $100,000. The average stay in a nursing home is generally between three to five years. Most seniors who need nursing home care need assistance from...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Apr 7, 2020 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
If you are getting remarried, you obviously want to celebrate, but it is also important to focus on less exciting matters like redoing your estate plan. You may have created an estate plan during your first marriage, but this time it will probably be more...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Mar 26, 2020 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care
What is involved when it comes to an individual’s health care decision-making? We heard some disturbing news last night. There was a hospital in Chicago that was trying to compel all COVID 19 patients to sign DNR’s or do not resuscitate orders so that they wouldn’t...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Mar 9, 2020 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Whenever you feel it is time to move to a nursing home, what will happen to your house? Usually you do not have to sell your home to qualify for Medicaid of nursing home. However, the state may try to file a claim against your house after you die. Because of this...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Sep 19, 2019 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, In The News
The Alzheimer’s Association Advises Legal Plans Should be Established so those with Dementia can be Involved in Decision Making About Their Future Care. It eases the strain on families who take care of those with dementia. Every 65 seconds someone in the United...