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...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Aug 30, 2019 | Elder Law, In The News
The rules of “Spending Down” assets for Medicaid may seem tricky, but we’re here to help you navigate. To qualify for Medicaid, you must make less than an income at or below 133% of the Federal Income Poverty Guidelines. Applicants for Medicaid can...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Aug 20, 2019 | Estate Planning
Thanks to movies and TV shows, people are to believe that our will is our final words, a note, or a video. What makes a will valid? What exactly is a will? For many states, there are requirements that must be met before it can be valid. What is a will? A will is legal...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Jul 15, 2019 | Estate Planning
No one likes to think about one’s own death. However, planning ahead can help your family avoid unnecessary complications, delay, and expense. Understanding the following estate planning terms is the first step toward planning your estate. Presently, Estate planning...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Jun 27, 2019 | Estate Planning, In The News
A power of attorney is the grant of legal rights and powers by a person, the “principal,” to another, the “agent” or “attorney-in-fact.” The attorney-in-fact, in effect, stands in the shoes of the principal and acts for him or her on financial and business matters....
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Jun 13, 2019 | Estate Planning, In The News
Probate is the process by which a deceased person’s property, known as the “estate,” is passed to his or her heirs and legatees (people named in the will). The entire process, supervised by the probate court, usually takes about a year to eighteen months. However,...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | May 20, 2019 | Estate Planning, In The News
A legal trust is a separate legal entity for holding and investing property. These legal trusts (The “trustee”) hold property, usually real estate or investments, for the benefit of another or other people (the “beneficiary”). The person who gives the property for the...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | May 5, 2019 | Family Law
Guardianship is a legal relationship whereby the Probate Court gives one person (the guardian) the power to make personal and financial decisions for another (the ward). Some states have separated guardianship into two roles—guardianship or power over the person, and...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Apr 16, 2019 | Estate Planning
Supplemental needs trusts (also known as “special needs” trusts) is designed not to provide essential support but instead to pay for comforts and luxuries that could not be paid for by public assistance funds, such as education, recreation, counseling, and medical...
by Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC | Apr 1, 2019 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, In The News
Long term care planning is a complex subject and with so many resources at our fingertips, it can sometimes be tough to determine the myths and the realities about the topic. Read on to learn the truth about long term care planning. Fiction: I will never end up in a...
